Zambian Association of Children with Disabilities (ZACD)

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Zambian Association for Children withDisabilities (ZACD) is a non-profit making organization established in 2008 and registered in 2011 as an NGO limited by guarantee. The organization’s main objectiveis to provide mobility aids to children with disabilities. The organization is located within the grounds of BeitCure Hospital, great north road, Lusaka.

ZACD’s mission is to build and supply quality, low cost mobility aids to children with disabilities and to ensure people understand the benefits that such aids provide.

Our dream is that all children whose lives can benefit from these aids will be supplied with them. We also envision a community where the health and wellbeing of children with disabilities is always improving, and that these children are frees to realize their dreams and aspirations regardless of their status or physical condition.

Objectives
• To design, build and supply quality,low cost mobility aids for children with disabilities.
• To improve the health and wellbeing of children with disabilities.
• To be a centre for knowledge on children with disabilities.
• To promote an understanding of the nature and magnitude of disabilities in Zambia, and of its impact on children, their families and communities.
• Enhance thestandards of care for children with disabilities.
• To promote psycho-social support to parents and guardians of children with disabilities.
• To uphold and protect the rights of children with disabilities in line with United Nations Children’s Rights Charter.

Activities
• Production of quality, low cost mobility aids such as special chairs, standing frames, club foot shoes, wedges, rollers, crutches, walkers and corner seats to improve the lives of children with disabilities.
• Awareness campaigns on the benefits of mobility aids.
• Acquiring funding for the sustainability of the organization though the sale of our aids, products and external donations.
• To find locally sourced materials, recycled where possible.
• Education and support to parents.
• Promoting psycho – social support to those involved with children with disabilities.

Paul Banda is the Program Manager at Zambian Association For Children With Disabilities (ZACD).

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