Florence Namaganda on creating a truly inclusive society for children with disabilities.

05/01/24 • 27 min

Florence Namaganda, Ugandan founder of Mukisa Foundation, shares her journey as a neuro-pediatric therapist and physiotherapist who first encountered children with disabilities on her first day at medical school, a moment that left a profound impact on her.
Christey and Johanna chat with Florence about her need to comprehend why these children with disabilities were segregated from mainstream society and how her investigations revealed a troubling reality: many parents believed their children's disabilities were the result of witchcraft, or punishment for wrongdoing.
Florence shares her passionate determination to change this narrative and how through Mukisa Foundation she has supported over 4,000 children living with disabilities across Uganda. She also discusses her wider vision of creating an inclusive society where people with disabilities can really thrive, starting within their families.
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Learn more about Florence's work and how you can support her to deliver holistic support to Ugandan children living with disabilities and their families by visiting justpeoples.org/leaders/florence
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Because with $3,520 USD Florence can support 5 children living with disabilities with comprehensive medical care and nutritious food for a whole year. These kids and their families will join the safe and supportive community that Florence and her team have created at Mukisa Foundation. Children who need them will also be referred to specialists to receive assistive devices and corrective surgeries.

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Why Give a Buck? - Florence Namaganda on creating a truly inclusive society for children with disabilities.

Transcript

Johanna 0:00

Why Give a Buck? is proudly brought to you by Just Peoples, an international nonprofit that directly connects givers and doers to address global poverty.

Hello, and welcome to Why Give a Buck? But I'm Johanna de Burca,

Christey 0:20

and I'm Christey West.

Johanna 0:22

Each month on Why Give a Buck? we highlight innovative individuals tackling poverty and in local communities across Africa and Asia, and explore why they should give a buck.