This proposal outlines the various innovative community approaches in solving problems of accessibility and social inclusion as a means of empowering persons with disabilities in Constituency 098 in three chiefdoms as follows: Kori, Kowa, and Kamajei, respectively. In addressing accessibility for persons with disability, their full involvement and participation in both planning and execution stages of the project is eminent. For this reason, this project underscores the perception of persons with disability with regards their statuses through focus group discussions, community dialogue, town hall meetings and stakeholders engagements that were held at the camp for persons with disabilities and the community where the undertake their livelihoods on a daily basis. A community Participatory rural appraisal approach was used to determine the various needs and possible solutions were suggested as a way forward for persons with disabilities. These engagements were conducted in Tiama, at the camp and the rest of Constituency 098. A pair wise raking methodology was adopted to rank the needs in descending order of priority. And the most priority was identified as the minimal support towards the movement from place to place to get their livelihood and for their children to get education opportunities as their place of residence lack these opportunities and they therefore have to move out to access them
The budget for this project will cover the following: payment for master trainers in key skills provision for production of assistive devices already stated above, construction of rams and railings on public places to improve accessibility, construction of a water well for the persons with disabilities, provision of prosthesis and orthosis persons with disabilities. Developing entrepreneurs and supporting wealth creation within the community through support to innovation in soap making, bread baking, fabrics and shoe making.
The primary objective for this project is to support the fabrication of assistive devices and capacity development.
The goal of this project is to achieve the following specific objectives at the end of the project:
? Skills audit for 300 people with disabilities and group formation and training through apprenticeship by a master trainer in the various skills for self-employment and entrepreneurship.
? To collaborate and partner in the production and provision of 600 assistive devices, locally produced wheelchairs, pets, crouches and orthoses shoes for PWDs from recycled products that shall contribute to waste reduction and reuse.
? Construction of 5 rails and 5 rams on public places (schools, health centers, Community Centre, Town Halls, markets etc.) for an easy accessibility by persons with disability to improve their participation in community social and development planning and facilitation.
? Construction/rehabilitation of one water well with solar pumping facility for the amputees? camp in Tiama.