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About Us
The Transplant Games Association of South Africa (TGASA)
was established in April 1994 by a small group of organ-tranplantees,
who felt the need for an organization that would promote
an active lifestyle and an involvement in various
sporting activities to transplant recipients. These
goals have been pursued ever since and a South African
Team has been to every World Transplant Games since
1995.
In September 2006 the Association’s name was changed to
South African Transplant Sports Association and a new
Constitution adopted.
SATSA is a member of the World Transplant Games Federation and
is recognised by the Department of Sport and Recreation
in South Africa, is a non-profit organization and
are exempt from paying income tax (Fund- raising
(NPO)
No: 004-595). It is at present going through the
process of registration with the South African Sports
Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).
The World Transplant
Games (WTG) is held every two years and South Africa has
been participating since 1993. In 1997 the Team was, for
the first time, awarded South African colours.
The
Country is divided into the following recognized
“Regions”:
SATSA Is
A non profit organisation representing transplant
recipients, donor families (including living donors),
Health Care professionals involved in organ donation and
transplantation, corporate businesses involved in
transplantation and corporate business involved in
funding and sponsorships. It is registered and has a
Fund-raising number.
SATSA Vision
Our vision as a purpose driven sports organisation, is
to be a leader in optimising the quality of life of
organ transplant recipients, and through sports and
other physical activities, promote organ donation and
transplantation.
Mission Statement
The mission of SATSA is to provide, through
sports and other physical activities, an information and
support network for members to promote quality of life
of organ transplant recipients, recognize contributions
made by donors and families, and to create more public
awareness of the need for and benefits of organ
donation and transplantation.
Objectives
In the act of representing the above specified groups
the objectives of SATSA are:
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To demonstrate the improved quality of life
following transplantation through arranging,
involvement with and participation in sports and
other physical activities;
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To provide support services for members;
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To show recipients’ gratitude towards and
recognition of living donors and families of
deceased donors;
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To facilitate, through a Transformation and
Development plan the participation of persons from
previously disadvantaged communities, in the
activities of SATSA;
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To promote awareness, educate and inform the general
public with regard to the need for organ donation
and transplantation and;
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To co-operate with persons / organisations
concerned with and involved in organ donation and
transplantation.
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Donors and
family members form
the "Transplant Ribbon"
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Remember the next
SATSA GOLF DAY
St
Francis Bay Golf Club
Saturday
20 December 2008
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