Down Syndrome Society of Kenya

Misson and activities:

Our mission is:

a) To bring together persons with Down Syndrome (DS) , parents and guardians, caregivers and professionals as well as individuals interested in persons with Down Syndrome.
b) To act as a ready reference, refuge, friend and support for all such people.

Lobbying and advocacy, trainings, connecting people with Down Syndrome to medical specialists, research on down syndrome, advocating for inclusion of DS children in education.

Our non governmental, non-profit, organization works at the local level.

We consider ourselves as part of the international Independent Living and Disability Rights Movement.

Our organization is mainly run, controlled and represented by disabled people.

We have expertise, or are interested in cooperating with other organizations, in the areas of:

Donor funding, partnership to ensure people with intellectual disability get rights to education, employment, are accepted in society.

We have traineeships or volunteer positions that people with disabilities are welcome to apply for.

Our traineeships or volunteer positions are open to applicants from abroad.

Contact us:

This entry added: Wednesday 15th February 2012. (record #1874) Changed: Monday 26th March 2012.