What We Do

“Empowering People with Disabilities for a Sustainable Future”

— We Identify & Support

We reach out to children with disabilities and their families, ensuring they receive essential care, education, and advocacy.

— We Care & Empower

We provide medical assistance, therapy, assistive devices, and emotional support to improve the well-being of children with disabilities.

— We Educate & Advocate

We promote inclusive education by supporting schools, raising awareness, and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities..

— We Enable & Sustain

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Thematic Areas !

1. Education

KESUDE supports inclusive and integrated schools by providing learning materials, assistive devices (wheelchairs, crutches), uniforms, and boarding support for children with disabilities. We also train teachers to improve inclusive education and raise awareness through the “We Ring the Bell” campaign, advocating for the rights of children with disabilities. Additionally, we work with schools to improve infrastructure, such as building accessible toilets and classrooms.

2. Health

We provide physiotherapy, medical treatments, assistive devices, and health insurance for families of children with disabilities.KESUDE also partners with healthcare providers to renovate hospital facilities, making them accessible for people with disabilities by improving toilets, ramps, and medical services.

3. Environment

To promote sustainability, KESUDE organizes tree planting campaigns, teaches sustainable farming techniques, and trains communities in water conservation. We also advocate for low-fuel stoves, which reduce firewood use and indoor pollution, improving health and protecting the environment

4. Economic Empowerment

We support families of children with disabilities by providing vocational training, entrepreneurship support, and small business funding in areas like tailoring, plumbing, and farming. By helping families establish income-generating activities, KESUDE ensures financial stability, allowing them to better support their children.

5. Institutional Development

To improve impact and efficiency, KESUDE focuses on staff training, fundraising, and partnerships. Strengthening internal capacity and collaboration allows us to expand our programs and create lasting change

Our Stategic Plans

Introduction

At Karagwe Environmental and Sustainable Development (KESUDE), we are dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities by addressing critical challenges in education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and economic empowerment. Our Strategic Plan (2024–2028) serves as a roadmap to guide our interventions, ensuring that we create sustainable solutions that enhance the well-being and inclusion of marginalized communities.

Our strategy is built upon a deep understanding of the barriers faced by people with disabilities, including limited access to education, inadequate healthcare services, economic hardships, and environmental challenges. Through this plan, we aim to strengthen our programs, expand our reach, and foster long-term partnerships that will bring about meaningful change.

1. Education Strategy

KESUDE is committed to ensuring equal access to quality education for children with disabilities by supporting inclusive schools, teacher training, and awareness programs to promote a more accessible learning environment.

Strengthening inclusive and integrated education by supporting schools with learning materials, assistive devices, and teacher training.
Expanding access to boarding and vocational education for children with disabilities.
Raising awareness through community programs like “We Ring the Bell” to promote the rights of children with disabilities to quality education.
Advocating for accessible school infrastructure, including classrooms and toilets.

2. Healthcare Strategy

We work to improve healthcare services for people with disabilities by providing physiotherapy, assistive devices, and health insurance, while also advocating for disability-friendly health facilities.

Enhancing access to physiotherapy services, medical treatments, and assistive devices (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, and hearing aids).
Supporting families with health insurance coverage to reduce medical expenses.
Improving healthcare infrastructure in local hospitals and health centers to accommodate people with disabilities.
Conducting awareness programs on nutrition, disability prevention, and maternal health.

3. Environmental Sustainability Strategy

KESUDE promotes environmental conservation through tree planting, water conservation training, and eco-friendly initiatives that benefit both the environment and marginalized communities.

Organizing tree-planting campaigns to combat deforestation.
Training communities on sustainable farming, water conservation, and eco-friendly practices.
Promoting low-fuel stoves to reduce firewood usage and indoor air pollution.
Partnering with stakeholders to implement climate resilience programs that benefit people with disabilities.

4. Economic Empowerment Strategy

We support families of children with disabilities by providing vocational training, entrepreneurship support, and financial assistance to help them build sustainable livelihoods.

Providing vocational training and entrepreneurship support to help marginalized groups gain financial independence.
Supporting income-generating activities such as small businesses, farming, and livestock keeping for families of children with disabilities.
Connecting individuals with employment opportunities and resources for skill development.

5. Institutional Development Strategy

KESUDE focuses on staff training, fundraising, and partnerships to enhance its ability to deliver effective programs, advocate for disability rights, and ensure long-term sustainability.

Strengthening KESUDE’s internal capacity through staff training, leadership development, and governance improvement.
Enhancing fundraising and resource mobilization strategies to ensure financial sustainability.
Expanding partnerships with local and international organizations to increase impact and reach.
Advocating for policy reforms to improve disability rights and inclusion at the national level.