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Tunaweza Children’s Centre (Tunaweza) is an early childhood intervention Centre for children with special needs providing them with access to therapy and education programs. The Centre has a multi displinary team working with children with developmental delays ranging from mild learning disabilities to profound cognitive conditions that include but not limited to conditions like autism, downs syndrome, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hypertension disorder, dyslexia and other forms of delays.
Professionalism . Excellency . Non-Discrimination . Patience . Integrity . Teamwork
Strive to empower children with special needs in the region to reach their full potential.
Tunaweza’s mission is “to empower children with various disabilities through tailored curriculums of excellent therapy services and providing sufficient resources, information, training and support to the children, their families and communities”.
The Tunaweza Children’s Center welcomes children with disabilities of all ages to enroll in our services
We believe in the inherent value of each child and treat each child and family with dignity.
We respect the cultural importance of family
We believe advocating for children with special needs will insure they can become thriving members of our country
We believe in providing children with special needs appropriate and effective therapy and care that will promote their ability to achieve their full potential. We are passionate in our work, serving with our hearts, mind, body and strength
Our programs and services prepare our children so they can live more independent lives and exceed society’s expectations
Here at the Tunaweza Children’s Centre, we are interested in connecting our families and their children with experienced professionals in the fields of special education, physical, occupational, and speech and language therapies, and counseling
The Tunaweza Children’s Centre proudly hosts a full time Ugandan and international staff as well as a rotating staff of American volunteers. We believe that our multicultural and international staff helps to promote an environment of continual growth, cultural sensitivity, and improvement.
The Center’s Board of Directors is made up of Five persons (5) and 2 dedicated professionals who also serve as development partners. The Board gives direction to management and ensures that Center activities are implemented as planned.
Chief Executive Officer / Founder
Managing Partner / Co-Founder
The Tunaweza Children’s Centre proudly hosts a full time Ugandan and international staff as well as a rotating staff of volunteers. We believe that our multicultural and international staff helps to promote an environment of continual growth, cultural sensitivity, and knowledge exchange.
Since its establishment, Tunaweza Children’s Centre has incorporated international volunteers as indispensable staff members who provide support and capacity building through exchange of knowledge and experiences
The Centre offers internship placements and co-op programs for
local and international universities. Professional learning experiences are in research, physical, occupational speech and language therapy. This offers meaningful and practical work related to the student’s field of study and gives a student the opportunity for career exploration and development of practical skills.
Our day program is perfect for children on school holiday or with needs for multiple therapies. The program follows a set schedule that allows children to engage in other appropriate activities between their hour-long therapy sessions.
The Tunaweza Children’s Centre follows a holistic approach to serving children with special needs. We believe in providing our children and their families with dignity, respect, justice, excellence, and independence.