Promhandicam Association Cameroon Expand view BP 4018 Yaounde The organisation has disabled members of staff and committee. For further details of Promhandicam's activities see the website which is in English, French and Italian. http://www.promhandicam.org
Tanzania Council for Social Development (TACOSODE) Tanzania Expand view P O Box 63196 Dar Es Salaam Its goals are networking and partnership, capacity building, advocacy and lobbying, fundraising, and project planning and management. Its resource centre is open to the public
Matabeleland AIDS Council (MAC) Zimbabwe Expand view PO Box 1280 Bulawayo MAC provide public education and research on HIV prevention and care. They run a youth programme and workplace programme, counselling, information, training and prevention. Their two resource centres are in `high density housing' areas of Bulawayo. They are open to the public. Actual Address: 97a Josiah Tongagara St.
African Rehabilitation Institute (ARI) Zimbabwe Expand view P O Box 4056 Harare ARI is a pan-African Network programme for manpower development and research, in the field of rehabilitation and disability prevention. ARI collaborates with African Governments, African and International NGOs, International organisations and UN specialised agencies to assist member states to enchance disability prevention and rehabilitation services and to ensure the inclusion of disabled persons in all aspects of life. The ARI resource centre is open to the public http://www.ari.org
L'Association de Cooperation en Tunisie (ACT) Tunisia Expand view BP 145 1080 Tunis-Cedex ACT works in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia and recognised national, international and non Governmental organisations. ACT prioritises action which will impact those disadvantaged through poverty, unequal opportunity or social marginalisation. ACT seeks to be a catalyst for change creating partnerships that will facilitate the exchange of beneficial attitude and skills
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) Tanzania Expand view P O Box 23.310 Dar Es Salaam They have trained 120 CBR Managers for programmes in 25 African countries and 10 Asian countries. The CCBRT resource centre is open to the public http://www.ccbrt.co.tz
Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of Disabled (LNFOD) Lesotho Expand view P O Box 9988 Maseru 100 Aims to safeguard the rights of people with disabilities; to promote the rights of children with disabilities; to strengthen memeber organisations through training and fund raising; and to encourage equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in education
Malawi Against Polio (MAP) Malawi Expand view P O Box 256 Blantyre Aim to help people with disabilites of all ages towards independance. Particularly focusing on those with mobility problems. Those suffering from polio, paralysis, paraplegia, tatraplegia, hemiplegia and other disabilities. Also those suffering development delay such as cerebral palsy. Assessments and provision of adapted appliancdes
National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe (NCDPZ) Zimbabwe Expand view P O Box 1952 Bulawayo Aims to promote the full integration of disabled persons into society; to promote active participation of disabled persons in the planning, implementation and decision-making processes that affect their own lives; to develop and support grassroots disabled persons in both rurala and urban areas to speak out for their interests and their concerns; and to create a society where all disabled people enjoy equal opportunities
National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA) South Africa Expand view P O Box 426 Melville 2109 NCPPDSA aims to serve as a pro-active forum for the advancement of persons with physical disabilities so as to enable them to attain their maximum level of independence and integration into the community; and the prevention of the occurence of physical disablement. The NCPPDSA resource centre is open to the public http://www.ability.org.za
Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC) Uganda Expand view P O Box 16346 Kampala The principal aim of USOC is to provide the necessary resources and opportunities for children with disabilities to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. Its objectives are community education about disability, transfer of knowlesge and skills, direct assistance to individual children and support to provision of essential services. The USOC resource centre is open to the public http://www.charitynet.org/~usdc
Vocational Welfare Society for the Mentally Retarded Pakistan Expand view APWA College Compound 7 Karumabad at Railway Crossing Karachi Aims to give respect to the learning impaired, to care, train and educate them, and to rehabilitate them in their homes and in society
Arab Forum for Primary Health Care and Community Based Rehabilitation Morocco Expand view 13 Rue Oulb Mataa Oudaias Rabat
People Potential UK Expand view Plum Cottage Hattingley, Alton Hants GU34 5NQ People Potential aims to run practical training in conjunction with individuals or organisations concerned with development of designing and manufacuring abilities at individual and community level. Research into the effectiveness of designs, local materials and training, preparation of publications and working for short periods alongside community members and professionals http://www.peoplepotential.org.uk
