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Poverty is considered to be a major obstacle to any development effort. It denies the disabled the choices leaving most of them vulnerable without any alternative but rather struggling to survive. The relation between poverty and disability is commonly accepted as a vicious cycle,its a two way realationship. Disability adds to the risk of poverty and conditions of poverty increase the risk of disability, Disability places constraints on an individuals earning capacity through sometimes a reduced ability to work,lack of accessibility in work environment and discrimination.

Massage by Executive Director

Its very unfortunate that after nine months in the mothers womb a baby is born only to be disabled, Its frustrating  to both the parents the child and the entire community. I appeal to the disability community to learn to live with it. For those who think that once disabled then you are useless that is a wrong mentality and must be dealt with, We can perfom to ones expectations once given chance. Some unqualified health personels have also contributed to cause disability by improper injections, wrong dosages, prescribing the use of medicines.
Disability is once and for all and can be prevented but it needs combined efforts. 

Majanji sub county benefits

Majanji community gathered to receive crutches, for them it was heaven on earth, when they saw us arriving with the crutches they almost grabbed them but we had to take measurements first and latter on each got according to disability and height they were full of joy wondering how we got the crutches.
We noticed that there is a good number of those who need wheel chairs unfortunately we didnt have any. Its our appeal to our friends who can help us with the wheel chairs so that our colleagues can also benefit.
The local council chairperson commended FODIDE  and C4A for the good work done 

Those who received the appliances formed themselves into a group to mobilise save money and develop themselves.   

Shamim Rashid testifies after getting a wheel chair

It all started as a result of polio at the age of one year ,
Went to school but eventually dropped out of school due to lack mobility her sisters would carry her to school which became tiresome.she remained dependant on her relatives after the death of her father untill her sister took ful care of her, Shamim started training in hair dressing to be able to sustain herself but when her wheel chair broke down she lost hope seeing no future.She was always sad, one could hadly see her laughing.

She saw some light when she was identified and received a wheel chair from the donation by crutches for Africa. Shamim who could not withhold a smile resumed the training promising that after she qualifies she will start her own Saloon. 

Juma Silvano reports

 

 Juma narrets his ordeal how he failed to move  independently on his two legs but had to acquire some device.After he lost his leg in an accident. In his words;
I got an accident and what the doctors had to do was to have one of my legs off, the relatives  contributed towards the purchase of an arttificial leg it wasnt easy to learn but since it was the only option i had to go with it untill i got used. It is something which i must remove at night and put back in the morning the challenge is when there is  need to move out quickly in case there is something happening. One day i tried my friends crutches they seemed to work well but where could i find one  i wanted to acquire crutches but i failed because they were very expensive, It was like a dream when FODIDE identified me to get a pair of crutches, i can now move easly even without first placing the artifficial one. I want to commend the good work by Crutches for Africa and the executive director for geting such a resourceful person.       
 

Dave and Moses

Dave speaking to Moses the Executive Director of Focus on Disability and Development shortly before distributing the crutches to persons with disabilities in Busia District Uganda. FODIDE carried out neeeds assesiment and discovered that most persons with disabilities had resorted to crawling due to lack of mobility devices.They are expensive and not readly available in the open market, Some were using sticks which are very rough and ends up injuring their hands and also breaks easly

Crutches programme

 Members of FODIDE attending a training on the rights of children in order to effectively advocate for children with disabilities.
The training took place at Rand Hotel in Busia Municipality.

                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Most people with physical disabilities have challenges in moving from one place to another. This causes limitation in day-to-day activities and personal development in society, most of such people need assistive devises to help them with mobility. However, getting these aid is difficult due to a number of reasons, they are expensive and therefore not affordable by most people, they are not readily available on the open market so persons with disabilities have to travel long distances to get them. Each individual needs a personalized appliance fitting the size, height, age, and disability. Some appliances are not available and have to be ordered for from abroad.

 

Poverty is considered to be a major  obstacle to any development effort. It denies the disabled the choices leaving most of them vulnerable without any alternative but rather struggling to survive. The relation between poverty and disability is commonly accepted as a vicious cycle,its a two way relationship. Disability adds to the risk of poverty and conditions of poverty increase the risk of disability, Disability places constraints on an individuals earning capacity through sometimes a reduced ability to work,lack of accessibility in work environment and discrimination.

                                                                         

Persons with disability are a low priority and ill treated target especially in the developing world when it comes to social economic integration. There is general misunderstanding in society that persons with disabilities  are destitute without knowledge,skills and opportunities to operate business and should instead be objects of charity and discrimination.

Many disabled persons are employed in the informal sector of the economy where they are marginalized and often earn less than none disabled peers while at the same time lucking the necessary supports to do their job effectively. In developed countries disabled persons live in rural areas further compounding the challenges to decent work they face.

Beneficiaries from the donation lineup for a group photo express their joy after receiving the walking devices. They say that they used to see only rich disabled persons using such classic devices but it was to their surprise to see themselves also having them.                                                             

                                                      Members of FODIDE in a planning meeting, we hold such meetings oftenly to build the capacity and evaluate our performances                                               

For the first time they moved from wooden crutches to metallic. in their own words; this metallic crutches are good,light presentable gives total comfort and makes movements easy. 

FODIDE executive committee in a capacity building workshop and leadership training this is done quarterly.











 The Executive Director standing shares with some of the disabled across in Kenya.  persons with disabilities are involved in cross border trade using their try cycles to offer transport of goods and luggage's, what they earn is only enough for the daily bread in case one falls sick and is not able to work that day that means their will be no food at home.

                                                                                                                          
After the general meeting which is held annually members take a group photo our members come from a different sub counties around the Busia District.

 Heads of Disabled Peoples Organizations DPOs  in Busia District attending a training on the rights of persons with disabilities. The training took place at Boarder primary school main hall, In the same training PWDs were also trained in shoe repair as an income generating activity organized by FODIDE.

Inspecting one of the wheel chairs donated to FODIDE by WORLD VISION our partner. Our members were trained in child protection and domestic violence which has minimized chaos in our homes. 







                                                             
After the general meeting which is held annually members take a group photo our members come from a different sub counties around the Busia District.

This boy was on the streets of Busia town smoking marijuana and sneafing petrol, was identified trained in shoe shining and repair. he now earns a daily income. He vowed never to go back to the streets he appreciates the good work by FODIDE.

Its good for children to play but better to put a watchful eye on a playing child, the young boy fall from a tree when he was trying to get himself a mango to cue as his lunch at school, some parents cant afford to pay lunch fees for their children at school. 

Constance Taaka of Bukwala village Busia District at one year old got severe malaria was taken to the health center but after all the treatment given she developed a mental problem. She started acting in a funny way but the doctors have failed to establish the cause, her parents are stranded with her, they came and contacted our office we took note of the situation, She needs to be taken to better health centers which is costly and she also needs a wheel chair for mobility. whoever can run for her rescue is very welcome, any kind of support is welcome.  

Esther Lucy Akinyi got crippled at four months she is a polio survivor they tried different health centres they also put cement on her legs for sometime but it could not work still. Lucy is learning, she understands very well and she is very bright in  class according to her teachers.The challenge is that she comes from a very poor family which cannot afford to give all the necesary support.FODIDE is looking for support for such children she also needs a wheel chair for mobility. 

Bakari now 14 years born in a situation where he couldnt walk but has a sound mind he doesntr go to school because he lacks a wheel chair the schools are very far he cant crawl to school he had resorted to training in electronics but as FODIDE we feel he needs some education before taking on that training in future we plan to have a school for the disabled to catter for such children.  

The two boys moved over 23 km to FODIDE office hoping to get wheel chairs but unfortunately we had none, They are in secondary school. Mobility devices are needed to be available always at the office but they are very expensive and have to be ordered for its a challenge. 

Disability comes at anytime any age this one was developing disability she has to be supported to sit upright but who can be available always to give such assistance.