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Why?
Disability in Africa
The disabled are the world’s most underprivileged minority, and are considered the poorest of the poor.
Disability in Africa is very high, with approximately 80 million African people living with disabilities, according to the United Nations.
It is believed that the number of those with physical and mental impairments will only increase with time. Disability is caused by many factors, such as birth defects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, war and other conflicts. Some of the factors are easily preventable, such as malnutrition and diseases.
Many people with physical disabilities do not have access to wheelchairs or crutches. Instead, they resort to makeshift items that do not offer quality mobility or comfort.
Because being disabled impacts your ability to work, disabled Africans struggle to support themselves and their families. In most cases, the disabled resort to begging on the streets.
In the poorest parts of Africa, the percentage of disabled children who receive an education are as low as 1 to 3 percent. They are denied education because there are no special facilities to accommodate them. Furthermore, there are cultural attitudes, such as shame and fear, associated with having a disability.
Sunit Bagree says, “…traditional and religious beliefs can make people believe that having a disabled child is a form of punishment, related to the concept of sin.”
This negative stigma is often how disability is viewed by others, and it impacts every opportunity they have.
Our Mission
• Educate & change negative perceptions and the stigma around disability
• Empower, encourage, and educate youths to pursue their dreams
• Raise funds to provide accessibility resources and create scholarships.
• Raise awareness and initiate inclusivity in the education system, workplaces, and accessibility in public and private facilities in our communities.
Our Team
Our amazing team of volunteers and sponsors are committed to helping disabled youths to pursue and develop their abilities and accomplish their dreams.
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