Programs for People with Disabilities

Home management Training in School

Home management Training in School Photo by Elise Poche

DCM is focusing its support to persons with disabilities in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Before God we believe that the disabled people be treated equally, have the same opportunities as other citizens and have good access to education and healthcare. DCM program known as “Building a Community of Excellence” (BCE) focuses on the employment of young adults with disabilities who complete vocational training. To date, BCE has helped 58 young adults find employment and provided micro-loans to ensure graduates have the necessary equipment and materials to begin a new job or start a small business. We are indeed grateful to members of the IMPACT Alliance (an international alliance of five Lutheran organizations) for their continued support in helping us bring hope to persons with disabilities. To be part of this wonderful ministry of brining hope to the vulnerable in our midst, you can contact us or one of the following IMPACT Alliance Members:

DCM sincerely appreciates the funding support it has received from IMPACT Alliance that has brought us this far.

DCM Planned Activities 2009-2012:

  1. Strengthening the capacity of communities through advocacy and awareness to demand for the rights of Children/ Persons with Developmental Disabilities in accessing Education, Health and Job Opportunitie
  2. Empower and raise the economic support to mothers with children, young adults and mothers with disabilitie.
  3. Establish four day care centers for 40 children with developmental disabilities.
  4. Support integration and inclusive education to persons with disabilities into main stream schooling.
  5. Support health care service delivery to children with disabilities through mobile clinics and out patient support services at Kisumu Medical Center.