In Uganda people with a disability live very isolated, especially the children. The are abandonned to their fate and there are hardly any provisions for them to make their lives somewhat more enjoyable. This is especially the case in Ndegeya. Children are often locked away at home; having a disabled child is a taboo. These children have no prospect to a better life.
The Joanne Foundation tries to give disabled children chances of a better future by means of education and providing their living environment with information about how to treat these children. For some children education is not within reach. A customized program is offered in Joanne’s Children Corner sothat these children can develop themselves further. The Joanne Foundation also supports a school for deaf children in Masaka.
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A heartbreaking situation
Hanifa is a blind, single mother and is hardly capable of looking after her two children. Her son Rayan is eight years old and her daughter Rehama is two. Hanifa’s mother is a big help and she was able to [...]
Owen, a boy with Down Syndrome
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Godfrey
Godfrey can neither read nor write but he is a clever stayer. He farms the land next to his mother’s hut and he has made a radio using loose parts. Unfortunately he has deformed lower legs. Through the Joanne Foundation [...]
Godfrey received his bike!
Very good news about Godfrey! In December we told you that we contacted the Liliane Foundation to find out whether they could help us find a handbike for Godfrey. This 13-year-old boy has a serious physical disability (he has no [...]