What NGOs are working in your country or district to meet the rehabilitation needs of the population?
There are several organizations supporting people with disability in my region. One of them is called SONGAMBELE which literally means “Move Forward”. This organization organizes health and economic life trainings as well ass assisting persons with disability access assitive aids such as wheelchairs for those who need one
Is your country using the WHO Guide to Action? YES. Tanzanioa is using the WHO guide to action and the ministry has invited us several times to join zoom meetings with WHO officials on this regard
I work mostly with persons with spinal cord injury. Their experience is that it is very hard to obtain a wheelchair. Mostly rely on donations and such are not sustainable. With donations, there are issues when it comes to getting appropriate wheelchair
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