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Building Back Better: Towards a Disability-inclusive, Accessible, and Sustainable Post Covid-19 World

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“Building Back Better: towards a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World”. This was the theme for the International day for people with disabilities 2020. According to the Kenyan constitution’s CHAPTER 4 – THE BILL OF RIGHTS · 39—Freedom of movement and residence, every citizen has the right to freedom of movement. Most people living with disabilities do not get to …

Daraja 360 “What’s Next After Exam?” Form Four Leavers Camp

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Many people especially youths, are not living their childhood dreams. They dreamt of being one thing, trained in another, and are practicing something different today. This confused progression in our generation can be attributed to a lack of guidance, mentorship, and generally a narrow worldview. Parents too have hard time trying to monitor their children once they’re out of school. …

“Hope in the Midst of Struggle: A Story of a Family’s Journey with Disability”

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My heart breaks as I read about the Munoru family. Their struggle to survive is almost unbearable to imagine. Losing their mother in 2019 was undoubtedly devastating, but Simon’s condition adds a layer of complexity that is difficult to fathom. As a person with Cerebral Palsy, Simon’s life is already challenging, but the fact that he cannot walk, talk, feed …