Community Health Support for Disabled Children

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Paul Lindoewood

DWA supported the Community Health Support for Disabled Children (CHSfDC) project, initiated by Brecon Molo Community Partnership, used a Train the Trainers model to develop the capacity of Community Health Workers to identify, support and signpost disabled children within their area.

The CHSfDC project aimed to;

Train 10 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs)
These CHEWs were then to train 100 Community Health Volunteers (CHVs)
Between the CHEWs and CHVs it was planned to reach 1,000 disabled children
The CHSfDC project was rolled out in 5 communities – Molo, Elburgon, Sachangwan, Turi and Marioshoni (and Keringet)

http://www.dwanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Community-Health-Support-for-Disabled-Children-PP-Presentation-2.pptx

Hands Around the World welcome Kenyan partner to Wales

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Paul Lindoewood

Disability Powys, based in Llandrindod Wells, hosted a visit from Oliver Kirimi, Director of the Meru North Disability Community Centre (DCC) in the Eastern Province of Kenya recently. Paul from DWA was in attendance to talk to Oliver about links between Wales and Africa. More information can be found at:

http://www.countytimes.co.uk/home/2017/10/03/gallery/disability-powys-visited-by-kenyan-disability-care-group-director-96204/

Jonah Sialumano visits Wales.

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Eleri

Disability in Wales and Africa (DWA) promote disability issues within the Wales Africa sector. It seeks to see every development initiative, through Wales Africa Links, including the needs of disabled people.

Jonah Sialumano is the Project Manager of Health Help Zambia in Monze, which is supported by Health Help International based in Newport. Jonah’s personal experience of disability, as well as his professional work with Disabled Community Groups, gives him insight and messages for us to consider in Wales. He is currently on a tour of Wales, firstly to raise awareness of the needs of African disabled people within Wales and promote greater solidarity.

Here are some highlights of his tour so far.