children with disabilities

Head teachers refuse to admit pupil over disability

I listened to Christine Namusoke’s story with a lot of sadness and tears rolling down my face. Christine narrated to me how in the school year of 2011, her five-year- old daughter Pauline was denied entry into four schools near their home, just because she had a deformity on her face. Pauline developed a tumor […]

Noah’s Ark Hotel hosts launch of Schools for Children with Disabilities

It was yet another colourful event in Kapchorwa district this morning when the Accessible and Inclusive schools for Children with Disabilities Project was being launched. Noah’s Ark Hotel in Kapchorwa district was the venue for the event as the Secretary for Gender and Social Services, Evelyn Chebet, launched the project on behalf of the district […]

Buganda kingdom Accessible Schools’ project launched

Masaka district and Buganda Kingdom in general has welcomed the Accessible and all Inclusive Schools Project for Children with Disabilities (CWDs). The project seeks to improve the state of physical accessibility in schools, and also increase enrolment of Children with Disabilities in schools. While launching the project in Masaka today, the District LC5 Vice Chairman, […]