Makerere University has launched plans to promote persons with disabilities (PWDs) with special skills in Kampala Metropolitan area.
The UGX 45,797,244 initiative is being funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, to improve their daily incomes as well as elevate their living standards.
While commissioning the needs assessment campaign at Makerere University on Friday 30th June 2023, Ms. Patience Kaitesi, Rehabilitation Officer at the Ministry of Gender and Social Justice said with this project, there will be harnessing of hidden talents and skills for PWDs and the goal is to help their product penetrate the market.
“I am happy that Makerere is embracing innovations for people with disabilities. Let’s appreciate what PWDs do and develop them in their respective innovations.”
She asked the innovators to provide tremendous support in what the disabled may need. “Move with those people and help them to get customers for their products through those apps we are coming up with,” she added.
The project launched under the theme; Leaving no one behind, will be coordinated through district unions and councilors representing PWDs to mobilise all persons with disabilities in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Mpigi, to get to know about the initiative.