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Great accomplishment - completing a 4 day training Location of the Emadlelweni Center Inclusivity for disabled children in South Africa One of the many care centers we work with

Uhambo

Org #14304
Vetted since 2013 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
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2011
year founded
$42,410
raised on GlobalGiving
5
years fundraising
4
projects funded
Mission

Uhambo is dedicated to alleviating poverty for persons with disabilities in Africa by promoting human rights, increasing economic empowerment and advancing quality of life. Uhambo's holistic model includes promoting social inclusion, increasing economic development and advancing quality of life for persons with disabilities by removing barriers of access in rural areas, townships and settlements of Africa. Uhambo provides smart appropriate designs of wheelchairs, delivers support services and/or products and advocates for policy change for persons with disabilities.

Projects (5)

Inclusivity for disabled children in South Africa
South Africa / Children
Inclusivity for disabled children in South Africa
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Bring playtime to 100 children with disabilities
South Africa / Health
Bring playtime to 100 children with disabilities
funded
Launch a Wheelchair Center in Kenya
Kenya / Economic Development
Launch a Wheelchair Center in Kenya
funded
Give Income Generation to Youth with Disabilities
South Africa / Children
Give Income Generation to Youth with Disabilities
funded
Overcoming Stigma of Disabilities in South Africa
South Africa / Children
Overcoming Stigma of Disabilities in South Africa
funded
 
Project Leaders
Lucinda Kerschensteiner
Lucinda Kerschensteiner
Hannah Powers
Hannah Powers
Kassi Meyer
Kassi Meyer
Team
Lucinda Kerschensteiner
Organization Information
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305 W. Magnolia Street #177
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
United States
9702264792

Bridge Registry   BRIDGE# 5755364972
Organization Information
Facebook Page
305 W. Magnolia Street #177
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
United States
9702264792

Bridge Registry   BRIDGE# 5755364972

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work.

Oct 12, 2018
Support for children at Emandlelweni
Uhambo has continued working with with the Emadlelweni Care Center in a small rural community in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The center is a good representation of...
Jul 9, 2018
Opportunities for children at Emadlelweni
Uhambo has been working recently with the Emadlelweni Care Center in a small rural community in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Emadlelweni is an early childhood development center...
Apr 9, 2018
Support for Emadlelweni!
Uhambo has been supporting the Emadlelweni Centre, a day center for children with disabilities, in the Indwe Township in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Set in a rural rea, many...
 
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