Kwale Deputy Governor HE Fatuma
Achani earlier today graced an assessment event on children with disabilities at
Kids Care Center-Mshiu in Lunga Lunga Sub County.
This assessment event was geared
at gathering information on Yes We Can,
a project started in December 2017 by KidsCare Kenya with an aim of improving the
livelihoods of children with mental and/or physical disabilities in Lunga Lunga
Sub County.
Addressing parents present at the
event, Achani assured that the County Government of Kwale will continue
supporting people living with disabilities in the county, and all projects aimed
at benefiting them.
The Deputy Governor has also
asked parents living with children with disabilities not to hide their
children, but take them to special schools.
At the same time the Deputy Governor emphasized
that children/people living with disabilities have equal rights as others, and
they should be given the opportunity to realize their goals in life.
She has also called upon all
people living with disabilities to form development groups for them to access
development funds from the county and national governments.
Oh his side Kwale County
Executive Committee Member for Social Services and Talent Management Mr.
Ramadhan Masudi Bungale said his department is committed to working together
with stakeholders in ensuring that people living with disabilities get the
required support.
He has also asked the community
in Kwale County to avoid stigmatizing people living with disabilities, and
ensure these people get their basic human rights.
The Yes We Can Assessment
event mainly focused on gathering information about the conditions of children
with disabilities, and asses the cause of their disabilities and how best they
can be helped in terms of psychological well-being, health, and better living
conditions.
Through the Yes We Can project by KidSCare Kenya has helped over 50 children
living with disabilities together with their caregivers, and is planning to
expand the project to reach more children and families.
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