Uhambo

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.

Overcoming Stigma of Disabilities in South Africa

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South Africa Children

Children with disabilities, their parents and caregivers in rural areas of South Africa have limited access to the medical care they need. Well-designed wheelchairs are key to achieving independence and social inclusion. A shortage of trained caregivers, lack of funding by the government, and lack of understanding about disabilities also create challenges. Through Uhambo's grassroots and holistic programs, some of the most vulnerable people in the world, children with disabilities, are served.

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Give Income Generation to Youth with Disabilities

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South Africa Children

All children, including disabled children, have the right to play, learn, and be included. But most children with disabilities in rural areas of Africa do not have the opportunity to explore the world around them. Give older youth with disabilities throughout rural parts of Africa a chance to gain social and livelihood skills through Uhambo's award-winning Ndinogona "I Can" Program that provides training to generate income by making handicrafts, in addition to learning valuable social skills.

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Bring playtime to 100 children with disabilities

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South Africa Health

All children, including disabled children, have the right to play, learn, be included and reach their full potential. Uhambo's Ndinogona "I Can" Program is providing special communication aids and activities to 100 children with disabilities at the Siyabonga Care Village in rural Western Cape. They will be given a chance to play, learn and reach developmental goals never thought possible. In April Uhambo reached its goal for GlobalGiving's Open Challenge and is now expanding the project.

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Launch a Wheelchair Center in Kenya

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Kenya Economic Development

Uhambo is launching a social enterprise wheelchair center that provides services to wheelchair users, hospitals & medical centers. The center will: train and hire people with disabilities to be wheelchair technicians to assemble & repair chairs; provide clinical services; train caregivers and community members. Your donations, along with two grants, will support the initial phases of launching the center: a site evaluation and WHO approved wheelchair seating training for occupational therapists.

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