Posts Tagged ‘disability inclusion’
11 Children Receive Their First Hearing Aids
For the first time, 11 children at Chemolingot School for the Hearing Impaired have been fitted with hearing aids — opening up a world of sound, connection, and opportunity many of them had never known before. This transformative support was made possible through So They Can’s commitment to inclusive education. Based in Kenya’s remote Baringo…
Read MoreBeatha finds her passion working with children with disabilities
Mamire Teachers College (MTC) is one of 35 government teacher colleges in Tanzania. The College was built by So They Can — with the support of the Mamire and Endakiso Wards in 2012 — and since then has seen 640 students graduate with formal teaching qualifications. 245 more students are set to graduate in May…
Read MoreOur Education Program reaches students with hearing impairments in rural Kenya
Linet who is profoundly deaf, is one of over 30 children that attends Chemolingot School for the Hearing Impaired. It is a very unique school, located in a remote area of Baringo County, Kenya that educates children from all across the region. Linet’s learning development has improved greatly as result of the dedicated support she…
Read MoreChampion Father advocates for disability inclusion and helps Upendo get back into school
Despite fee-free primary and secondary education in Tanzania, the extra costs of educating a child can be debilitating for many families in rural Tanzania. Children living in poverty, girls, and children with disabilities are the most vulnerable to being denied their right to a basic education. The direct costs of school materials, and the lost…
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