Uganda
Our work in Uganda is just beginning, but we hope that in the future we will be able to create real and long-lasting positive changes for deaf children here.
Despite the fact that the Uganda government declared Universal Primary Education, there are still few school places for deaf children and inadequate numbers of trained teachers. The existing schools charge fees which many poor families can not pay.
Stigma also means deaf children are excluded. Kasiru meaning “stupid” is a common term used to describe deaf children and many families think their deaf children are not capable of learning.
Research shows that disabled children in Uganda are often alone at home, and are frequently undervalued by those around them. This makes them particularly vulnerable to physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
Deaf Child Worldwide’s work in Uganda is just beginning but over time, we hope that we will be able to create long-lasting positive change for deaf children in the country.
So far, we have supported two projects in Bushenyi district. These have focused on empowering families and training teachers at units for deaf children.
We can achieve more
Many teachers working in units for deaf children in Uganda don't have adequate training and are demotivated by negative attitudes about deaf children from the community. Our project in Bushenyi tried to change this.
Read what teachers themselves think
