FOSTERING REVERSE INCLUSION
Ability Sports Africa (ASA) is a nonprofit grass root organization based in Uganda, with CBO registration No 088 and Company Ltd by guarantee Reg No: 80034001312699, the organisation uses adaptive games, sports and creative arts as a platform for social inclusion in Sports, advocacy on disability rights, health rights and social well being of children and youth with disabilities in schools and communities within Uganda.
The organization uses a unique approach of Reverse Inclusion were children and youth with disabilities are empowered to take full responsibilities to initiate and conduct inclusive activities such as sports, adaptive games, plays and creative arts where they involve non-disabled peers in their daily activities .
The concept helps them to gain confidence, self-esteem, and social inclusion through the power of adaptive games and sports hence developing their physical and mental health, and social well being to enable them live to their full potential within their schools and communities which is free from societal stigma and discrimination
We are grateful to all our supporters for the great milestone reached in the year 2023 the followings were our achievements in sports for social change.
1. Supported 80 children with disabilities from 3 inclusive primary schools with scholastic materials such Braille papers, slates and stylus, for 28 blind children, books, mathematical sets and pens to 30 deaf children and 22 children with other forms of disabilities. This was a success through partnership with ROTARY CLUB OF KIGO KAMPALA.
2. Successful kicked started the ASA JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE in March 2023 and completed two different seasons, we have witnessed an increase of children in the league from 160 to 260 children who enjoyed football games with thier deaf peers.
3. Successfully trained 20 new games and sports coaches in adaptive games and sports, increasing the number of trained coaches to 60 (35 Male 25 Female) these was possible through funding support from Save the children international.
4. We hosted the National Deaf challenge cup attracting over 13 deaf football teams from 8 Districts within Uganda this activity was done in collaboration with Uganda Deaf football Association through funding support from Uganda Communication Commission (UCC)
5. Weekly training for 560 children with disabilities in schools and communities with focus on sports like deaf football, boccia games, goal ball, blind football, showdown, football, wheelchair basketball, Deaf Basketball, inclusive games and para athletic.
6. Signed MoU with 10 more schools to implement our inclusive sports program in rural communities of Gulu District.
8. 5 players from our Gulu Wheelchair Basketball club represented Uganda 🇺🇬 in the first paralympic games in Ghana, Uganda was ranked 8 in Africa.
9. Nominated for the African sports impact award as finalist in the category of Sports for Inclusion but did not make it as a winner, we are grateful for the recognition.
10. We won the first national blind football championship held in Kampala, Gulu blind cyclone
11. Offered refresher training for 40 games and sports teachers from 20 primary schools from Gulu Amuru.
1. 60 games and sports teachers trained on skills of Inclusive adaptive games and sports from two district Amuru and Gulu.
2. Reached out to 560 (360 Male, 200 Female) children with different forms of disabilities who are enjoying a variety of adaptive sports .
3. Created the first deaf Basketball team in Uganda in the year 2020 based in Gulu.
4. Increased enrollment of children with disabilities in school from 200 to over 1000 children in past 4 years.
5. Raised awareness through our sports festivals and gala on inclusion and the discrimination stigma CWDs face from our community.
6. CWDs have reported increase involvement in sports within school and community activities.
7. Children and youth with disabilities reported increased self esteem, confidence and social well being within schools and communities .
8. Created the first football league for vulnerable children within our community of Gulu, over 250 children engage in a weekly football games.
8. Working in partnership with 4 organisations to support our work, Back Up Uganda, Nyero Foundation, Rotary club of kigo, kumalo sports.
9. Working in 20 primary schools within Gulu city and rural schools of Gulu.
OUR MISSION
To empower individuals of all abilities by building their self-esteem, efficacy and life time skills through sports, creative arts and physical literacy programs both in schools and communities.
VISION
An inclusive community where children and youth with different abilities are fully included in physical literacy, adaptive sports, Games and Creative arts.
Volunteer Opportunity
We offer international volunteering opportunities to passionate social change individuals who would want to experience, learn and share their expertise in areas of :-
1. Inclusive sports for children with disabilities.
2. Community grassroot football program (Asa junior premier league) sports for development program.
3. Inclusive education and Health (Therapy, Reproductive Health) program for children with disabilities.
4. Home care support and training’s to parent with cerebral palsy children within rural communities in Northern Uganda 🇺🇬
5. Monitoring and Evalution.
Feel free to contact us for more info @ info@abilitysportsafrica.org 📧
ASA grassroot football program giving opportunity to 250 children from rural communities within Gulu to enjoy football, through the program we offer mentorship trainings, awards, life skills training and adventure etc.
A weeks training has proven to be a big success for the boys, we introduced blind football through support from Bazil and coach Okello, The team beat Makerere University 6-0, Soroti 3-2, Red Angels 5-2
The best player from the tournament and the top scorer with 14 goals in 4 matches is Watmond Daniel from Gulu (insert above) a huge achievement by the boys.
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We have been nominated for the African Sports impact Awards in the categories of inclusive sports, the event will be held on 5-8 November 2023 in Dakar Senegal. We are grateful and happy for this milestone achieved, Many thanks to all our supporters and team of staffs and Volunteers for making this a great success.
Ability Sports FC crowned the Champion of the ASA junior Premier League in the second season of the League, The team topped the table with 30 point 3 ponts clear on the table for the U14 Categories, Mean while for U8 the Elephants beat Lions Fc 2:1 to top the league with 21 point 2 points clear on the table
This is a football based competition hosted at a National level where teams/clubs register for the competition every year, this championship was initiated by UDFA in 2015. The event brings together over 300 deaf youth to battle for a cause/social change every year a theme for competition is created for 2023 theme was Wellness and social wellbeing of Deaf youth in Uganda.
Eastern Division, Gulu City Council, Lumumba Avenue, Jomo Kenyatta Road
P.O Box 360334 Gulu
Phone : + 256771487566/+256700319116
Email : info@abilitysportsafrica.org
MON-FRI 08:30 – 5:00pm
SAT 8:00 – 15:00pm
