AgrAbility for Africa

Religions in many parts of Africa have well-established grassroots structures and are still growing with momentous force, with different religious establishments running different practical projects. Since December 2021, AgrAbility for Africa has opened discussions with the different leaderships to explore ways of integrating AgrAbility's services into their different religious community projects to expand outreach. This should enable the entire communities to benefit from disability support services by making use of the vast size, reach, and parish structural "polity" service extensions of the various religious orders.

Early intervention can help children to make the most of abilities and skills developed during the early years in life. Through partnerships, the AgrAbility for Africa team is working with different organizations to make various therapies accessible to children in need of them. One such partnerships is between The Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International (HETI), Uganda Junior Rangers, and AgrAbility for Africa. Uganda Junior Rangers are providing the therapy services; AgrAbility for Africa provides initial assessments and recommendations; and The Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International supports capacity expansions and program development. The collaboration is meant to enable early problem identification and timely therapy access for rural disadvantaged children. Rehabilitation is aimed at maintaining independence by tackling the disability before it worsens so as to help foster a whole set of personal strengths and skills that prepare children for adult life as farmers and farm workers.

Submitted by Mutumba Faisal