Thematic Areas
SOSAI is committed to weaving a brighter future for children with disabilities in Uganda within the thematic areas through HEAR and is a unique and comprehensive approach developed by SOSAI born out of a deep understanding of the challenges faced by children with disabilities to address the specific needs of children with disabilities in Uganda. The acronym HEAR stands for Health, Education, Advocacy and Rehabilitation, representing the four core areas of focus of the organization where we provide a supportive ecosystem that fosters empowerment, inclusivity and equity.
Health
SOSAI focuses on providing access to quality healthcare services to children with disabilities that includes medical assessments and therapies, provision of assistive devices and equipment, provision of therapeutic food and nutrition to combat malnutrition, empowering mothers to breastfeed their children with disabilities and provision of supplements such as vitamins to boast their health. We promote health education and awareness among the families and communities to ensure inclusive health practices.
Education
We advocate for inclusive education, providing resources and support children with disabilities access formal and informal education and our focus includes making accessible contents and materials are available, implementing individualized education plans tailored to each child’s needs, supporting children with disabilities stay in school and complete their education, provision of capacity building of teachers and educators to effectively support children with disabilities. Our goal is to ensure that children with disabilities receive quality education and empowered with enough knowledge tailored to their needs that will enable them reach their full potentials.
Advocacy
Advocacy is at the center of our work and this propels SOSAI to amplify the voices of children with disabilities and their families, advocating for their rights and interest at local, national, and international level. We promote policy change, legal reform, social inclusion to create supportive environment for these children with disabilities.
Rehabilitation
Our rehabilitation services aim to enhance the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-beings of children with disabilities where we provide a wide range of therapies based on individual needs of children with disabilities, assistive devices, psychosocial support and all necessary support to ensure their optimal development and independence at our rehabilitation center.