Episode Description
Florence Namaganda, Ugandan founder of Mukisa Foundation, shares her journey as a neuro-pediatric therapist and physiotherapist who first encountered children with disabilities on her first day at medical school, a moment that left a profound impact on her.

Christey and Johanna chat with Florence about her need to comprehend why these children with disabilities were segregated from mainstream society and how her investigations revealed a troubling reality: many parents believed their children's disabilities were the result of witchcraft, or punishment for wrongdoing.

Florence shares her passionate determination to change this narrative and how through Mukisa Foundation she has supported over 4,000 children living with disabilities across Uganda. She also discusses her wider vision of creating an inclusive society where people with disabilities can really thrive, starting within their families.

Get Involved!
Learn more about Florence's work and how you can support her to deliver holistic support to Ugandan children living with disabilities and their families by visiting  justpeoples.org/leaders/florence

Why Give a Buck?
Because with $3,520 USD Florence can support 5 children living with disabilities with comprehensive medical care and nutritious food for a whole year. These kids and their families will join the safe and supportive community that Florence and her team have created at Mukisa Foundation. Children who need them will also be referred to specialists to receive assistive devices and corrective surgeries.

Meet Florence
Come along to an online fireside chat on 17 June, 2024 where Florence and Lea Kilenga, a Kenyan sickle cell patient and advocate, will discuss what able-bodied people can learn from people with disabilities and illnesses - how they survive in a world that rejects them and how they thrive when they're celebrated for the unique gifts they bring to humanity.