Three SEP team members departed early from Nairobi and arrived in Hargeisa just before noon, where we were warmly welcomed by the Ubad Gargaar team at the airport. Right from the start, their hospitality made us feel at home. The first two days were all about settling in — exploring [...]
At the heart of every vibrant learning community is a commitment to include and support all learners, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds. In late April, SEP reaffirmed this commitment through a three-day refresher training on inclusive education, bringing together 22 dedicated teachers from Kamangu, Gakenge, and Jepegomi schools in [...]
Each year, SEP runs a structured intern training program tailored for newly graduated professionals in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Special Needs Education. The program is designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge, skills, and professional abilities through an engaging, hands-on approach. With a strong emphasis on child- and family-centered therapeutic interventions, the [...]
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 Ekalakala. 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 [...]