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Stories of change

Noah and Jane are members of the Elgon Foundation of Persons with Albinism in Uganda. Photo: Emma Hines
Our stories of change come directly from disabled people themselves.

We believe it's vitally important that the voices of disabled people themselves are heard.

These stories demonstrate the impact of our work to all our donors and as examples of why disabled people should be included in all development work.

Gender

Children and families

Education

Livelihoods

Health

Empowerment

Most marginalised

Legal

Joe Jenkins
23 April 2013

Mohamed

Mohamed is 22 and lives in Tanzania. He has Albinism. Read More

Gail Johnston
01 February 2013

Margaret Nakayza

At first Margaret thought she had malaria, but after hearing someone talking about HIV on the radio, began to wonder if it really was just malaria and went for a blood test. Margaret tested positive and was referred to The Aids Support Organisation ( Read More

Joe Jenkins
22 February 2013

Wabowaman Touré

Wabowaman Touré is nineteen. She has a spinal curvature and has been physically disabled since the age of five. Because of her disability, her parents refused to send her to school. ADD is helping her to overcome this and turn her life around. Read More

Gail Johnston
11 October 2012

Jane Simuli

It was terrible when I had Janey. Her biological father told me to strangle her. I thank God for giving my Janey, for she was my first child and I am so happy to have her. Mama Bess (Jane's mother) Read More