Support for Persons with Disabilities

The Support for Persons with Disabilities program ensures that men, women, and children with physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychosocial disabilities in the four wards are included fully in community life. The Foundation works to remove barriers and promote accessibility. For example, it provides wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids, eyeglasses, or other assistive devices to those who need them, and supports simple home or school modifications (such as ramps and handrails) to improve mobility.

We also raise awareness about disability rights under Kenya’s laws, helping families and community leaders understand that inclusion benefits everyone.

Key activities of this program include:

• Inclusive education: The Foundation offers bursaries or school grants for children with disabilities and advocates for accessible classrooms. We plan to start training teachers and provide learning materials (Braille books, audio aids, or enlarged text) so that students of all abilities can learn together. School visits and special needs clubs will also encourage peer support and prevent dropouts.
• Skills and livelihood training: Youth and adults with disabilities receive vocational training tailored to their abilities (for example, tailoring, crafts, carpentry, or appropriate farming techniques). The Foundation partners with local vocational centers and Disabled Persons Organizations to arrange apprenticeships and internships that lead to sustainable income opportunities.
• Assistive technologies: In collaboration with health clinics and NGOs, the program distributes assistive devices. Wheelchairs, walking sticks, prescription glasses, and hearing aids enable beneficiaries to attend school, access markets, and engage in daily activities more independently. Periodic vision and hearing screenings are offered at community clinics.
• Community awareness and inclusion: We organize training sessions and support groups at barazas to dispel myths about disabilities and encourage empathy. Local volunteers are trained in basic sign language and how to assist neighbors with different needs, ensuring people of all abilities can participate in community events, public discussions, and decision-making.
• Emergency and home aid: For households with a member who is very disabled, the program may provide emergency food or cash support to prevent crisis. We also help adapt home and livelihood tools (for example, providing simple hand-operated sewing machines), so that even severely disabled people can contribute to family income.

Overall, the focus is on empowerment and dignity. By combining material aid (devices, home/school adaptations, school fees) with skills training and community advocacy, the program creates a more inclusive society. Partnerships with Disabled Persons Organizations and trained health workers ensure best practices are followed.

In line with legal provisions and international best practices – which mandates accessible education, jobs, health care, and civic participation – the Foundation’s efforts help ensure that every person with a disability can contribute and thrive.