ABILITY SPORTS AFRICA

WE LOOK AT THE ABILITY NOT THE DISABILITY

Who we are?

Ability Sports Africa (ASA) is a nonprofit grass root organization based in Gulu Uganda, that uses adaptive sports and creative arts as a platform for social inclusion, and advocacy to increase children and youth Presents, Participation and Achievements (PPA) in school and community activities/learnings, through the power of sports, ASA also focuses on rehabilitation and economic empowerment for parents with disabled children and youth with disabilities to live a dignified life.

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, creative arts and educational related activities where they involve non-disabled peers in their programs. These helps them to gain confidence, and the lost self-esteem, hence developing their physical and mental health, to enable them live to their full potential within their schools and communities which is free from societal stigma and discrimination.

ASA NEWSLETTER

April 2022

ASA SLOGAN: WE LOOK AT THE ABILITY NOT THE DISABILITY

ASA has made an excellent start to 2022, a year for which we have many plans and ambitions to support even more children with disabilities and their communities. In this newsletter we will provide an update of our recent activities and the plans for 2022. Read more

SIX MONTH ASA REPORT
2022
SUMMARY OF ASA
ACTIVITIES VS PLANED ACTIVITIES FOR HALF OF THE YEAR.

ASA works with volunteers who are committed to developing
adaptive games and sports in the region we have a team of 6 volunteers 2 female and 3 males who are committed towards the organizations goals, vision and mission of Ability Sports Africa. Read more

Vision and Mission Statement

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.

On going activities

Interschool competition from 4-6-2022 to 20-07-2022 in 10 schools

Upcoming fundraising activities

Noting can stop me: menstrual hygiene for girls with disabilities (Fundraising campaign for August 2022)

Too often, periods prevent girls in our community from participating in sports, and even from going to school. While some afford disposable pads, they are expensive and many girls resort to using old cloths which are uncomfortable and can leak. Combined with the stigma around periods, this puts girls in a difficult position each month and hinders their full development.
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2022 NEWS LETTER

Media Coverage of ASA activities .

The 2021 Christmas Party was the first ever Party organized for children with disabilities in Gulu Northern Uganda, this was made possible through our online fundraising, supports from friends and one off donors were we managed to raise $1200 of $2500 target, we want to thank all our supporters, friends and the Board of Directors of ASA for making a big difference in the lives of our CWDs and their families. through this support a total of 30 children had fun, played different adaptive games, fun games, received T-shirts, enjoyed drinks and snacks, on top of that 25 school going children received scholastic materials like Dozens of Books, Pens, Pencils, Mathematical sets, bags and food relief to all the Parents to celebrate Christmas and New year with. Here is the link to the Coverage of the event.