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About CeSA

Centre Profile

An overview of who we are, how we started, and what guides our work.

Overview

Who We Are

Centre For Special Abilities (CeSA) is a Community Based Organization founded in January 2015 in Nansana, Uganda. We work with children with disabilities, supporting them toward independent living through therapy, special needs education, and vocational training.

Children with disabilities in Uganda are among the most overlooked groups — many lack access to basic health services and education, and remain invisible in national policy. CeSA exists to change that, one child at a time.

Kake with CeSA staff and volunteers outdoors
Organisation Facts

Key Information

2015
Founded

Established in January 2015 as a Community Based Organization, with the aim of rehabilitating children aged 2 and above for independent living.

2018
Officially Registered

Registered in September 2018 under CBO No. WCBO/18/1102 in Wakiso District, Uganda.

SDGs
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our work directly supports:
Goal 3 — Good Health & Well-Being
Goal 4 — Quality Education
Goal 5 — Gender Equality

What We Do

Areas of Focus

CeSA provides a wide range of services designed to support the whole child — from assessment and therapy to education and vocational skills.

Assessment & Counselling

Identifying each child's strengths and needs through structured psycho-educational assessment and family counselling.

Occupational Therapy

Helping children develop the everyday skills needed for independent living.

Speech & Language Therapy

Supporting communication development for children with speech difficulties.

Physiotherapy

Integrated physio sessions for mobility and physical development.

Special Needs Education

Classes from Nursery through Senior Four, tailored to each child's learning needs.

Vocational & Life Skills Training

Practical skills in agriculture, cooking, crafts, music and home management.

Community Outreach, Advocacy & Rehabilitation

Empowering families and communities while advocating for the rights of children with disabilities.

Staff Capacity Building

Ongoing professional development for teachers, therapists and support staff.
Our Goals

Project Objectives

  1. To conduct community mobilisation for sensitisation, and child psycho-educational assessment for intervention.
  2. To promote children's health and advocate for their rights.
  3. To develop basic vocational skills in affordable and manageable fields like agriculture, music, dance & drama, food preparation and home management.
  4. To act as a model centre for hands-on training of students from higher institutions of learning.
  5. To promote environmental conservation strategies and practices for sustainable development.
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Every contribution — whether financial, in-kind, or through a visit — makes a real difference to the children and families we serve.

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