Autism Intervention Lecture by Ms. Sabine Baeyens, Qigong Senory Therapist & Master Trainer held on 3rd & 4th Feb 2020
Autism Intervention Lecture by Ms. Sabine Baeyens, Qigong Senory Therapist & Master Trainer held on 3rd & 4th Feb 2020
Autism Intervention Lecture by Ms. Sabine Baeyens, Qigong Senory Therapist & Master Trainer held on 3rd & 4th Feb 2020
Autism Intervention Lecture by Ms. Sabine Baeyens, Qigong Senory Therapist & Master Trainer held on 3rd & 4th Feb 2020
Autism Intervention Lecture by Ms. Sabine Baeyens, Qigong Senory Therapist & Master Trainer held on 3rd & 4th Feb 2020
Autism Intervention Lecture by Ms. Sabine Baeyens, Qigong Senory Therapist & Master Trainer held on 3rd & 4th Feb 2020
Wheelchair giving event by the Foundation
Training of Head teachers & Teachers from Moslem Primary schools in Mbarara Municipality
A section of the trainees on 16th June 2017
Patron Archbishop Paul Bakyenga giving remarks
A Special Child attending his Class
Patron Archbishop Paul Bakyenga and Team Leader Mr.Oyesigye.R.Stuart
Municipal Education Officer facilitating
Principal Education Officer Ms Ayesiga representing the Commissioner,
Special Needs Education, MoES
Training of Head teachers & Teachers from Moslem Primary schools in Mbarara Municipality
Mr Sempijja (V.I) from Uganda martyrs University giving testimony on the effect of visual impairment
in learning & development
Registration of children with disabilities exercise started
(delivering forms at Nyakayojo Division, Mbarara Municipality)
Registration of children with disabilities Exercise
Jackline Komugisha (left),
a teacher at Oyesigye Special Child Foundation,
and Stuart Oyesigye (right) inspect candles one of the trainees Gilbert Mpora made.
Mpora, a student at the centre has Down syndrome
What We Do
The Foundation exists as an advocate for Children with disabilities (CWDS) and other forms of special needs, to release them from their
economic, social and physical poverty and enable them to become responsible and fulfilled independent adults.
The Foundation is guided by the following specific objectives;
- To sensitize the community on the plight of children with disabilities and other forms of special needs
- To run Special Educational institutions/ programmes for children with Special Needs
- To carry out Early identification & intervention programs for children with Special Needs to enable them receive appropriate interventions
- To Mobilise for and or provide assistive devices & appliances for children with Special Needs
- To Mobilise for child sponsorship to enable financially vulnerable children with disabilities attend school.
- To Provide Guidance & Counseling services to the children, parents/ caregivers, teachers and other service providers of children with Special Needs.
- To arrange and / or conduct training of teachers, therapists, support staff and or parents to enable them sufficiently support children with Special Needs
- To carry out research in Special Needs and disability related areas.
- To organize sports and / recreational activities for children and youth of Special Needs
BENEFICIARIES
The major beneficiaries of the Foundation are all children with disability and other forms of special
needs from 0 to 20 years, their families, teachers and other therapists for children with disability and
other special needs within Mbarara Municipality community and neighboring communities.
OUR PARTNERS
Social Workers. Special Education teachers, Sign language interpreters, Mobility and orientation instructors,
Community Development Workers. Counselors, Health Workers. Psychiatrists.
Schools
Hospitals
MEMBERSHIP
The membership of the organisation includes; well-wishers, professionals in Special Needs Education related areas
and parents/guardians of CWDS and other forms of special needs.