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.
Related projects and newsflashes
Meeting mother Hanifa and her daughter Rehema
We were very surprised when we saw Rehema running towards us with outstretched arms. Almost two years ago this little girl was very heavily malnourished and she came close to dying. After an intensive program of adequate diets, physiotherapy and [...]
Joanne’s Children Corner, meant for handicapped children
In Oeganda handicapped children have a very difficult time and without our help they would have little chance to develop themselves. At the moment four handicapped children go to school but a number of children are not able to go [...]
Yiga
In Uganda the summer holidays are over and all the children have started school again. Only Yiga, a handicapped boy, is not able to attend school. He is eager to learn but can’t attend an ordinary school (yet). Because of [...]
Rehema learns to walk
Little Rehema, who is seriously malnourished, is doing fine. We told you before that thanks to our foodprogram Rehema has gained weight and looks healthy. Her motorial development was lagging behind but recently she is receiving fysiotherapy and excercises to [...]