Karambi Group of People with Disabilities

Karambi Group of Persons with Disabilities (KAGPWD) is a registered NGO (INDP66364201NB) in Kasese District, Western Uganda. It serves all categories of persons with disabilities. KAGPWD also works with schools, farmer groups, and low-income households to advance inclusive, sustainable livelihoods through education, rehabilitation, clean water, organic agriculture, and entrepreneurship. KAGPWD has supported 609 persons with disabilities to access mobility devices, physiotherapy, and schooling, enabling 178 children to enrol in formal education. Its permaculture and agroecology program has empowered 4,848 people to adopt organic farming that improves food productivity, restores land, and enhances biodiversity based on caring for people, the earth, and fair share. KAGPWD has trained 706 people in agribusiness, 608 youth in tailoring, welding and metal fabrication. It has also trained 30 farmers in Black Soldier Fly farming.