Our Mission
We are dedicated to realize a disability inclusive society in the North Gondar administrative zone.
Our Vision
We aim to a center of excellence in CBR services, capacity building and research undertakings in Ethiopia.
Our Work
Our goal is to create the integration and full participation of people with disabilities into their communities in North Gondar Zone. Since our establishment in 2005 we have been implementing community based rehabilitation services in this region. According to WHO statistics an estimation 17% of the population in this region are persons living with disabilities.
Our services and activities include:
- Awareness creation – including disability school clubs, coffee programs and international disability day activities
- Home based rehabilitation – physiotherapy, sign language, activities of daily living
- Referral service – referral to higher level medical and orthopedic institutions
- Provision of assistive devices
- Vocational skills training – at vocational training centers and at a household level
- Income generation
- Sport, leisure and recreation
- Establishing support and self-help groups
- Promoting inclusive education
- Research on disability issues
We currently work in:
- Wogera Woreda
- Gondar town
- Layarmachiho Woreda
- Gondar Zuriya Woreda
- Dembia Woreda
- Takussa Woreda
- Chilga Woreda
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about our work please contact:
- Name:
- Ato Ashenafi Takele
- Job Title:
- Coordinator
- Email:
- tefferiashenafitakele@yahoo.com