Who we are

We are a non governmental who uses sports as a platform for social inclusion, through advocacy and awareness raising on disability to the general community. In which Children and youth with disabilities are given opportunity to take full responsibilities for their social well being, economic development, physical and mental health development, where the community attitudes towards disability is shifted in a positive way hence reducing societal stigma and systematic discrimination.

Vision

An inclusive community where children and youth with disabilities are actively involved in economic, health, livelihood and social well being through Sports and Creative Arts.

Mission

To empower individuals of all abilities by building their self-confidence, self-esteem, efficacy and lifetime skills through sports, recreation, social well being and physical literacy program.

ACTIVITIES

Advocacy and Awareness Programs

Through documentaries, home visits, social media and posters, we we conduct mass media campaigns with the motto “My ability is what defines me”. The key messages targets parents/caregivers, youth/children with disabilities and community leaders to promote participation in and the benefits of sport, regardless of disability.

Training of Trainers

With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to promote Adaptive Sports, Creative Arts, Advocacy and Mainstreaming disability Sports to build confidence, self esteem, awareness creation, change attitude to reduce stigma and discrimination on disability.we empower teachers, coaches and peer mentors in an inclusive adaptive sports coaching skills.

GALA GAMES

Sports Festivals

With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to promote Adaptive Sports, Creative Arts, Advocacy and Mainstreaming disability Sports to build confidence, self esteem, awareness creation, change attitude to reduce stigma and discrimination on disability.we empower teachers, coaches and peer mentors in an inclusive adaptive sports coaching skills. we offer games such as;-

Wheelchair Basketball,Sitting Volleyball (physical),Wheelchair Tennis (physical), Goal ball for the Blind, Showdown for the Blind, Padding, Swimming, Table tennis, Archery, wheelchair racing (cycling),Amputee soccer, Football (Deaf, girls, boys), Handball, Netball, Pool, Basketball (deaf), Volleyball,Tennis,Athletics.

 

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Physical Literacy

Physical literacy is the motivation an individual has that leads one to become physically competent, enduring, and confident. It also demonstrates knowledge about one’s own physical and mental health. To be physically literate means that you own your well-being through life. We give opportunity to children with disabilities to gain self reliance/daily leaving skills of wheeling, dressing, washing, playing and interacting.

Success Stories

We organise our physical literacy programs and adaptive sports programs in inclusive primary schools and community in gulu and the neigboring districts of Amuru, Nwoya and omoro, our main aim is to reduce the stigma related to disabilities in schools and community we leave in through an inclusive sports and creative arts programs. 

Get in touch

Location

Pece Division Gulu City 

Jomo kenyatta Road

Contact Us

Phone : + 256771487566

Email : info@abilitysportsafrica.org

Our Hours

MON-FRI 09:00 – 19:00

SAT-SUN 10:00 – 14:00

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