'Redressing the balance' in Soroti and the surrounding areas.

Category: Special Needs

Redressing the Balance

May 2020 – Billy Outeke

Billy is our special needs coordinator in Soroti Uganda

He has been very busy ensuring that many children who have needed urgent medical care are able to get to the clinic in Soroti town for initial assessments of need even during this time of Covid-19.  Some

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Case Studies

Written by Billy Outeke our special needs coordinator in Soroti, Uganda

Isaac 15 years

He is a Deaf boy from Gweri sub county.

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Billy in the Playground

Playground update

We were so excited that during our most recent trustees visit to Oculoi playground, we were able to see the shelter that was still being finished – wet paint and concrete – and the children enjoying using the space to practice their football skills. 

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Prosthetic Operations

Recently, we very pleased to be in a position to pay for several amputees to have prosthetic limbs fitted. All of the beneficiaries had limbs lost due to disease or accident, rather than being born without the limb.… Continue Reading

A Message From Billy and Mercy

Our brilliant Special Needs Coordinator, Billy, has sent us this video message of encouragement and updates us on how things are progressing in Uganda.… Continue Reading

Ngora School for the Deaf

Ngora School for Deaf ChildrenDeaf children at Ngora

Ngora school is one of only 3 specialist schools in Uganda. Children are educated from nursery to primary and then secondary. Continue Reading

Trustee Visit

John Rew, Chairman, Charity Trustees and Revd Dr Stephen Cave arrived in Soroti on Wed June 22nd for an 9 day visit.… Continue Reading

Malaria Complications & Cerebral Palsy

Salome, now aged 8, had a normal birth but suffered complications from malaria when she was two years old. She was subsequently rejected by her parents and is now looked after very well by her grandmother, Tata.… Continue Reading

Playgrounds

Global Challenge plans to develop playgrounds in the communities Billy visits, which will have equipment suitable for children with disabilities. Children will gain much needed strength in their limbs and have fun at the same time!… Continue Reading

Training and Development

For our project to succeed it’s important that parents, guardians and volunteers receive guidance on how to look after children with special needs.… Continue Reading