The Tribune

AFTER searching for over 30 years, the Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled (BAPD) has found a physiotherapist to help the children at the centre at Dolphin Drive, New Providence.

Yasmin Sweeting is a Bahamian-licensed physiotherapist who has worked for various companies in the Bahamas.

When she began treating Sir Durward Knowles, he recognised her ability and realised she would be ideal to work at the BAPD. “Words cannot express the joy of both myself and the rest of the BAPD committee, knowing that at last we have someone to help the children,” Sir Durward said.

Ms Sweeting was introduced at a Christmas Party at the BAPD last Thursday, organised by the Rotary Club of East Nassau, where Sir Durward spoke of her in glowing terms recommendations.

The organisation had appealed for assistance from both governments over the years but neither were able to find a suitable candidate, despite searching locally, in Cuba and the United States.

While employing someone of Ms Sweeting’s calibre is costly the BAPD committee felt they should go above and beyond for the children, especially for the physically disabled. The BAPD has been financed by a little government help and by generous contributions from the community over the years. Recently, this has enabled the organisation to purchase a bus to transport the children from their homes to the BAPD building.

The BAPD committee has guaranteed Ms Sweeting’s annual salary but is turning to the public for help for financial assistance, large or small, from the community at large.