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A child in Newcastle with a new wheelchair! Inclusivity for disabled children in South Africa Great accomplishment - completing a 4 day training Location of the Emadlelweni Center

Uhambo

Org #14304
Vetted since 2013 Staff Favorite Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
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2011
year founded
$43,820
raised on GlobalGiving
7
years fundraising
4
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars
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
Team
Lucinda Kerschensteiner
Organization Information
305 W. Magnolia Street #177
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
United States
9702264792

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

Bridge Registry   BRIDGE ID #5755364972

Project Reports

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Feb 27, 2020
Gloria's Story
Banabotlhe Day Care Centre is situated in Olifantshoek, a rural town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The center is run by a now retired Primary School teacher, Gloria Andrias, who...
Nov 27, 2019
Community capacity building for inclusivity
Thanks to a Rotary Global Grant and the support of several Rotary Clubs, Uhambo is providing disability services to Newcastle, South Africa, a city southeast of Johannesburg. Approximately 5,200...
Aug 19, 2019
Customized wheelchair for 23 children in Newcastle
We are thrilled to share that our project in Newcastle, South Africa is kicking off. Thanks to a Rotary International Global Grant, Uhambo is serving children with disabilities in this community with...
 
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