Stories of Change
Lives transformed through inclusion — real people, real results, from the field in Ntungamo District.
From Silence to a Movement
Betty Kyogabirwe
Betty Kyogabirwe was born deaf, and knew exclusion first-hand. In 2019 she turned that experience into a movement for persons with disabilities in Ntungamo.
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A Seed of Change
Christine Nagaba
A group of women and men with disabilities in Lugazi started their own savings group, and a few piglets are changing what the future looks like.
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Patients Find Their Voice
Charles Tumwiine
Patients at Itojo Hospital now have a say in how care is delivered, thanks to community monitors like Charles Tumwiine.
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From Exclusion to Opportunity
Maureen Katusiime
At 16, Maureen Katusiime is thriving at Butanoga Primary School and sometimes tops her class. It was not always that way.
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Threads of Hope
Caroline Nuwamanya
Caroline Nuwamanya lost her hearing as a toddler. A tailoring course and a sewing machine gave her back her independence.
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Leading Through Constraint
Lazarus Owakubariho
In a district where need is high and resources are tight, SDU's board stays close to the communities it serves.
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Where Patient Feedback Meets Care
Sr. Tabitha Tasiima
As Senior Nursing Officer at Itojo Hospital, Sr. Tabitha Tasiima sits where patient feedback meets service delivery, and where small changes make care better for persons with disabilities.
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A School That Makes Room for Every Learner
Reuben Muramuzi
At Butanoga Primary School, Headteacher Reuben Muramuzi has seen what happens when a school is supported to welcome learners with disabilities.
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Stronger Together: The Kiyoola PWD Group
Kiyoola PWD Group
In Ntungamo District, members of the Kiyoola PWD Group meet, plan and support each other, with backing from SDU.
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