On the 19 th of November as part of the inclusive education project, SEP held a session with the class teachers of Gakenge Primary School to create educational materials. The teachers came up with a list, during a previous session, of items they would like to use to differentiate their [...]
The theme for this year’s World Occupational Therapy Day was ‘Occupational Therapy for All’. The theme reflects the important role of the profession to facilitate the ability of individuals, communities and populations to participate in the activities that they want, need or are expected to do in their daily lives. World [...]
As part of the project on Inclusive Education funded by Kortrijk and West-Vlaanderen, SEP is building a toilet at Kamangu Primary School. The learners had to walk a long distance to the toilets crossing an uneven playground and climbing steep ramps. Learners with challenges with mobility have been struggling, and [...]
This week and last, I had the pleasure to assist in two Toy Making Workshops in Machakos county. After a 3-hour drive we arrived at the health centre in Elkalakala. After a short inspection, we see many more mothers (with their children) than planned for, show up, there’s no Stima [...]
The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) recently hosted the KISE Expo 2024, focusing on assistive devices and specialized learning materials for individuals with disabilities. Held at KISE’s headquarters in Kasarani, Nairobi, this event aimed to raise awareness about the critical role assistive technologies play in enhancing the independence and [...]
The province of Oost-Vlaanderen has approved a project to provide enhanced services to three communities in Machakos County, where there is a significant rise in infants and young children with disabilities, particularly cerebral palsy. The project, led by SEP, aims to support young families in these communities through early intervention [...]
SEP has set up a third support centre in Nyanduma, following previous centres in Ewaso and Nziu, to address the significant challenges faced by families with children with disabilities. These challenges include a lack of well-equipped health and therapy centres, insufficiently trained staff, financial constraints, demotivated workers, and limited government [...]
SEP facilitated a training in Matuu in partnership with Tei Ma Ngai for the primary care providers and health staff of the health clinics and hospitals in the neighbourhoods to work preventively and improve on early identification of developmental delays and early interventions. Identifying children as early as possible is [...]
Since March of this year, Kenya has experienced severe flooding due to torrential rains, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people, the destruction of homes, and the displacement of thousands of families. The floods have also damaged numerous schools, disrupting education for many children. The disaster has exacerbated poverty [...]
Stigmatization in the community remains a significant challenge, especially for families with children with disabilities. Unfortunately, fathers often abandon their families or neglect their disabled child, leaving mothers to bear the full responsibility, sometimes facing social exclusion themselves. To address this issue, SEP has launched father forums aimed at supporting [...]