Over 10,000 people living with deafblindness benefit from govt special grant
Sep 01, 2023
So far, according to Nampeera, the grant has supported up to 10,065 people. This, she says, has enabled them to access basic needs such as food, decent shelter, and healthcare.
Tonny Otim, Executive Director NADBU (left) gifts the Minister of State for older persons Dominic Gidudu Mafwabi.(Photos by Mpalanyi Ssentongo)
Ivan Tsebeni
Journalist @New Vision
________________________ Delegates and partners in a group photo with Minister Dominic Gidudu Mafwabi The sign language as delegates tring to communicate to each other Minister Mafwabi talking to the media John Chris Ninsiima, Director of programs NUDIPU also in attendence
The Government is leading efforts to better the lives of people living with deafblindness across the country, the gender ministry has said.
According to gender ministry principal rehabilitation officer Agnes Nampeera, at least 10,065 people in this category have benefited from the special grant rolled out in 2019.
The Government launched a special grant for people living with deafblindness in 2019. In this, the Government was to support interest groups of people in this category who were asked to form groups of five to 10 members from across the country. These groups each receive shillings five million to help support their livelihoods.
So far, according to Nampeera, the grant has supported up to 10,065 people. This, she says, has enabled them to access basic needs such as food, decent shelter, and healthcare.
"The Government has been supportive and will continue working hard to reach all the people living with deafblindness," Nampeera said.
She, however, asked the National Association of Deaf and Blind of Uganda (NADBU) to maximise their sensitisation efforts to include more people. This, she said, will ensure people get access to services they need.
"We want NADBU) to strengthen your sensitization to empower more people. It is important to ensure that they get help," Nampeera said.
Nampeera spoke during the NADBU annual general meeting at Spots View Hotel in Kireka on Friday, September 1, 2023.
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics Census Report 2016 indicated that 12.4 percent of the Ugandan population lives with some form of disability, implying that approximately 4.5 million Ugandans are persons with disabilities, hence a development concern.
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