FOSTERING REVERSE INCLUSION
Ability Sports Africa (ASA) is a nonprofit grass root organization based in Uganda, with NGO 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 continued support towards our activities.
1. Kick stated ASA Junior premier league in February 2024, its the only grassroot football program running in Northern Uganda, the league brings together children boys and girls of all background, disabled, vulnerable, street connected children and children from middle class families, its a community driven football program targeting over 400 children from rural communities of Gulu City. They enjoy football competitions on weekly basis. You can support this project by donating, balls, Uniforms and football boots
2. On16- 30 March, trained 16 (8 Female 8 Male) new games and sports through funding support from Save the children international, these new teachers are from 8 primary schools in Gulu District, they received training on adaptation of games, understanding disability, and inclusive sports.
Donation of 500 USD can train 8 more coaches lets achieve inclusion together.
3. Five (5) (1 Female 4 Males) coaches from ASA received training on UNIFIED SPORTS under the Uganda Special Olympics in partnership with German special Olympics to introduce basketball and other sports to children with intellectual disability.
4. ASA together with Backup Uganda organized the second edition of the Inclusion festival which started with an inclusive marathon and festival aimed at advocating for inclusion of children with disabilities in school and sports activities.
5. Every new school term children with disabilities and their peers are always excited and motivated to get back to school, the motivation behind this is the different inclusive sports and adaptive sports and games introduced to them, these games are inclusive with the power of REVERSE INCLUSION and UNIFIED Sports which encourages team work and social well-being. Over 560 children with disabilities are actively involved in sports and game and this has contributed towards inclusion, equal opportunities and social well being of children in schools. You can be part of this great course by donating to us or partnering with us.
Impact of 2024 so far.
ASA is a full member of United Nations football for the Goals aimed at achieving the sustainable development Goals through football, we are the only member in Uganda.
ASA coaches gained new knowledge on UNIFIED Sports aimed at giving opportunities to children with intellectual disability under special Olympics games.
We created the first UNIFIED basketball team for children with intellectual disability in Gulu Northern Uganda.
2019 -2023
1. 66 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, GDPU.
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 Evaluation.
Feel free to contact us for more info @ info@abilitysportsafrica.org 
ASA grassroot football program giving opportunity to 300 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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Every new school term children with disabilities are all excited to get back to school the motivation factor behind this is the different inclusive games and creative arts introduce to them, these games are team building games that fosters inclusion for all children in school regardless of their impairments. Over 230 school going children are actively involved in sports and games and this has contributed to their social well-being and improve achievements in the education.
You can be part of us to achieve the sustainable development goals 4 & 8 by donating and partnering with us.
This year the number of children has increased from 250 to 300 children in the league, the league gives opportunity for children with and without disabilities within communities in Gulu City to engage in a weekly football, we are grateful for donations from FC Lakeside, Ordinary Heroes Nyero foundation and Liam Opiyo Business UK towards the development of football for Good in Uganda.
Save the Children International has given ASA the contract to train a total of 60 games and sports teachers from 30 primary schools under the project within Gulu and Amuru Districts in the project of together for inclusion (TOFI) The project has helped in building capacity of games and sports teachers with skills of adapting games and physical literacy activities to suit the ability of the child during physical education time and sports activities .
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
