Improve School Readiness for Vulnerable Children
About
This project will work with caregivers of Children with disabilities and other community members to establish Inclusive Home-based Early Childhood Learning centers in Kamuli District Uganda to prepare children with disabilities and other vulnerable children for early enrolment in mainstream schools. The project will counteract some of the barriers to early school enrolment of these children including the high cost of early childhood education, long distance, knowledge gap on inclusive education.
Need
Children with disabilities (CWDs) in Kamuli District miss out on early Childhood Education (ECE) yet ECE has been proven important to their development. This is due to such challenges as the early years being spent on rehabilitation, the high cost of accessing ECE for an average household of children with disabilities etc. These children then enroll for Primary Education when they are much older yet not ready leading to poor learning outcomes and consequentially to a vicious cycles of ignorance.
Long term impact
The project will improve school enrolment, retention, and completion for 225 Vulnerable children including children with disabilities in Kamuli District in the first year. In the long run, this education project will provide children with disabilities with an opportunity to contribute productively to the development of their communities and reduce the dependence syndrome. The financial status of caregivers of Children with disabilities will be improved since more time will be spent on work.
About the Organization
Katalemwa Cheshire Home for Rehabilitation Services is a disability-focused NGO that provides rehabilitation services to children and young persons with disabilities. We provide quality medical care, social economic support and fabrication of orthopaedic appliances. We do this through a network of partner organizations, Center and Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID), Rights-Based Programming (RBP) and working with families, communities, civil society, development partners and Government.
GlobalGiving Categories:
- Disability Rights
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What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.