FOSTERING REVERSE INCLUSION
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 HOME VISIT ACTIVITIES
ASA home visit is one of the core activities to restore hope in the lives of children with disabilities this activity has supported over 100 families more especially mothers with food relief, life skill, care, skills training, referrals to service delivery and assistive devices for their children, This activity has been funded by community members, stakeholders and Board of ASA, Through this activity we have changed the mindset and attitudes of people towards people with disabilities more especially children and youth, Read more
WEEKLY ADAPTIVE SPORTS TRAINING FOR CWDS
This is one of the core activities of ASA where children do experience Reverse Inclusion in sports, we have introduced the different games to the different schools where children with disabilities do include their peers in the different games, their peers do experience how is like to be blind folded, allowed to seat on a wheelchair when they play the different games, this concept is done on a weekly basis and has became a big factor for social inclusion in school among children with different forms of disabilities
ASA JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE (BEAR FOOT LEAGUE)
This is a community-based initiative introduced by Ability Sports Africa (ASA) in collaboration with different community academies, to create a platform for under privilege children (boys and Girls) who are deprived from their rights to play football, Netball, basketball and wheelchair basketball. These children comes from rural communities in Uganda, currently we are piloting this league in Gulu District. the league is a big platform for all children regardless of their disability for all age categories (U6, U8 & U13) to socialize, interact, showcase, nature and develop talents through the power of sports. The leagues are targeting 350 children with and without disabilities to enjoy football, Netball and wheelchair basketball within Gulu a region. To watch click here
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.
First Edition of the Inclusion festival 2022 fostering Reverse Inclusion
In April 2023, we expanded our work to more 4 schools, many thanks to all our supporters and Board of Directors. Its very important for a child with disability to be active at school, we are running our weekly sports training sessions and mini competition for over 230 CWDs at school. Children are enjoying the different adaptive games and sports.
Continuation of 2022 work, last year we launch "Nothing can Stop Me Menstrual Hygiene project" were we trained over 30 girls with disabilities on skills of making pads for their peers at school, we have seen a change in attitudes, increased involvements and social inclusion.
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
Vincent Agaba a passionate basketball player who devoted his time to serve humanity. "I'm really humbled to join the board of this extraordinary grass root organization with a big vision for social inclusion of persons with disabilities especially children and youth in Africa"
Eastern Division, Gulu City Council, Lumumba Avenue, Jomo Kenyatta Road
P.O Box 360334 Gulu
Phone : + 256771487566/+256700319116
Email : info@abilitysportsafrica.org
MON-FRI 09:00 – 19:00
SAT-SUN 10:00 – 14:00
