Christian
Blind Mission International (CBM) has approved a grant for SOS Children’s
Villages Zambia with the value of € 150,000 for three years, effective January
2021. The overall objective of the project is “to contribute to building inclusive, resilient, participative and
accessible communities to all persons with disabilities and building their
socio economic resilience”.
The specific objectives of the project are:
1.
200
persons with disabilities in Ndola and Masaiti have increased access to
financial services
2.
100
persons with disabilities in Ndola and Masaiti districts have increased market
relevant entrepreneurial skills.
Seven
Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) demonstrate increased voice and agency
to influence social and economic stakeholders in Ndola and Masaiti districts.
4. Improved
policy environment on inclusion and participation for persons with disabilities
The primary target groups of the project are:
District level: 7 DPOs working in
peri-urban areas of Ndola and rural communities of Masaiti Districts
Community level:
·
Approx.
500 persons with disabilities, including 100 youths (300 female and 200 male)
·
Approx.
150 families/parents of children with disabilities
The
beneficiaries are predominantly in peri-urban areas of Ndola and rural
communities of Masaiti District on the Copperbelt.
Secondary target group:
Community level: traditional/community
leaders in 5 communities, teachers (including vocational skills trainers)
Provincial and district government
institutions:
justice institutions, Zambia Association for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD)
provincial offices, provincial - and district agriculture extension offices,
provincial - and district health offices, and Ministry of Community Development
and Department of Social Services.
In
order to implement this project effectively, SOS Children’s Villages Zambia has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zambia Agency of Persons
with Disabilities in Ndola (ZAPD). This umbrella body of DPOs will coordinate
the DPOs in Ndola District and ensure that they form a functional network that
will work to build the voice and agency of persons with disabilities.