Rebecca Gaida

Camp Sababa 

A lot of people think you need to be some kind of saint to hang out with people with disabilities. I know I am a regular person. This world is obsessed with categorising people into ability, gender, class and identity because we define ourselves by our differences. If we realise we have more in common with each other and focus on that, then you realise we are all just people. No one is super human who works or hangs out with people with disabilities. It is simply that we have chosen to see that we are all equal. We are all people. Everyone has things that they are good at and bad at and we are all more complex and wonderful than a diagnosis.

Ms Rebeca Gaida (Emanuel – Camp Sababa Co-ordinator)

“Whilst it being a challenging experience, it is extremely rewarding to look after a child with special needs 24/7 as it teaches you life skills that you can use forever.”

Shoshana Blackman (Camp Sababa companion)

“Connecting with each other is fundamental to happiness and camp has provided exactly that for myself, the companions and our buddies. It’s called Camp SABABA for a reason!”

Amy Altman (Camp Sababa companion)