We have been able to accomplish the following
Organized a training in disability management for 08 VHTs
Organized a training in disability management for 08 VHTs and 09 caregivers. In total 17 participants who comprised of 15 female and 02 male were trained This training was held on 9th November 2023 at held at Delta hotel in Bwyogerere. It aimed at equipping participants with knowledge and skills in detection of impairments, basic disability management and developing referral pathways.
we received a grant from Comic relief through CoHERE charity
In 2024 we received a grant from Comic relief through CoHERE charity to jointly implement a 3-year project entitled “Access to inclusion and learning for children with disabilities” with 4 refugee led organizations in Imvepi, Bidibidi, Rwamwanja refugee settlements and Mukono /Kampala locations. We were the lead organization in disability aspects for the project specifically for capacity building, assessment and delivery of interventions to all children with disabilities. Built capacity of 126 caregivers (F: 110, M: 16) in rehabilitation and management children with disabilities and offered therapy and home-based learning for 128 children with disabilities (79 girls, 50 boys)
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We received a grant from Lego Foundation through CoHERE charity. In 2022/23 we received a grant from Lego Foundation through CoHERE charity. We jointly implemented a project entitled “Scalable Community-Led Learning through Play for Refugee Children” with 4 refugee led organizations in Imvepi, Bidibidi, Rwamwanja and Kampala locations. We were the lead organization in charge of disability capacity building, assessment and delivery of interventions for children with disabilities -Assessed and planned play and learn interventions for 205 children with disabilities (117 Female, 88 Male) -Built capacity of 200 caregivers in use of play to facilitate learning and social inclusion of children with disabilities from Imvepi, Bidibidi, Rwamwanja refugee settlements and regions in central Uganda (Wakiso and Mukono districts) -Strengthened capacity of 14 Community outreach workers from Refugee settlements in promoting inclusion of children with disabilities through play