Outreach Health Services
free Mobile Healthcare, prevention of disabilities and secondary diseases, and introduction of occupation therapy.
Activities and goals:
Outreach Health Services makes quality medical healthcare accessible to people with disabilities and improves their overall well-being through personal and individually tailored care.
Our medical team receives training in riding off-road motorbikes, as well as their maintenance, in order to be able to reach even the farthest and least attainable areas of Nyamatongo Ward.
Often the most vulnerable members of a community are the least visible. These individuals are identified through our extensive collaboration with the community, community health workers, and village elders.
A financial shock to a household economy, such as unexpected medical bills, can lead to a downward spiral in poverty.
A centrally located occupational therapy clinic serves to empower people living with disabilities, facilitating and improving their day-to-day lives and teaching them exercises and techniques through which they can live fuller and more productive lives.
Additionally, we work to eliminate the stigma surrounding disabilities, and raise awareness of several different types of disabilities, their causes and prevention, and thus create a more inclusive community where everyone has a greater opportunity to reach their full potential.
Further, equipping people with disabilities with the knowledge and skills to enter into income generating activities empowers these individuals with the potential to lift them out of poverty sustainably.
The Problems it solves:
People with disabilities bear the double burden of poverty and exclusion due to financial, social, and environmental barriers. There is a strong correlation between disability and poverty, not only for the person living with a disability but the entire household.
Deep-seated social discrimination and stigma persist throughout Tanzania, resulting in marginalisation and exclusion of people with disabilities.
Negative attitudes and misconceptions about disabilities perpetuate social barriers and limit their integration into mainstream society.
Access to appropriate healthcare and support services, including therapy, rehabilitation, and assistive devices, is often inadequate for people with disabilities in Tanzania. This lack of support negatively affects their overall well-being and hinders their ability to fully participate in society.
Most children with disabilities in Tanzania face barriers in accessing quality education. Specialised schools and facilities are often scarce, and mainstream schools may not be adequately equipped to cater to the needs of children with disabilities.
project activity:
Community-based Rehabilitation, Outreach Health
Duration:
12 months
Sector:
Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health
Investment:
From USD $50,000 to $100,000 per year
Target group:
People living with disabilities. All ages
Beneficiaries:
Directly: 300 residents and their households
Indirectly: 35,000 residents
We can implement this project, on your behalf, anywhere in Tanzania
Please contact us to discuss your unique situation.
We will customise impact and financial commitment to your specific needs.