“Set a goal so big that you can’t achieve it, until you grow into the person who can” Zig Ziglar Exactly around this time of year, 5 years ago I remember being sat around a table amongst other graduates ready to start our career at GSK on the IT Future Leaders Programme. The air was […]
Category Archives: Leonard Cheshire
August
26
Slowing down – No longer resisting it!
posted by DocAJ
It’s been awhile since my last blog, but I decided it was now time to get back into the swing of things and share the latest on my Ugandan adventure! Its is just over 7 weeks since I arrived in Uganda and paradoxically it seems a long time, but at the same time not. I […]
July
19
Changing people’s lives!
posted by DocAJ
My one week field trip to Northern Uganda was an eye opening exhilarating and highly motivating experience! Apart from the fact that I got the opportunity to spend lots of time getting to know key Cheshire (CSU) colleagues and understand their roles. It also gave me incredible insight into the amazing work that CSU have […]
March
05
Social Transformation Award
posted by kashifyounisVolunteer
In the month of December 2018 there was a competition of Social Transformation Award for the NGOs by Government of South Africa as per DRAM (Disability Rights Awareness Management) activities according to that to make South Africa hassle free country for the people with Disability by 2030. So I compiled the case study and submitted on […]
March
05
Fund Raising Activity
posted by kashifyounisVolunteer
We organized a fundraising activity on 15th Feb 2019 at Randburg Park with FM radio channel for valentine couples for 10 kilometers. It was a fun activity in which we organized a stall of pan cakes and we sold about 600 pan cakes in 5 hours. Residents, couples and their families enjoyed pan cakes and […]
November
13
Leonard Cheshire Disability- The Launch
posted by AdriennaKamPulse10
Yet another exciting moment marked for Leonard Cheshire Disability and for myself, so excited to be a part of the New Leonard Cheshire Brand launch in the East Afrika Region. Ushers on duty on that day: – The event took place in Stanley Hotel, and the guest list was extensive. Representatives from prominent establishments were invited to speak at the event, […]
November
12
Experience the journey from Exclusion to Inclusion
posted by SajalGupta@PULSE
Hello friends, In my current blog, I am starting from where I left in previous blog. Yes, it is about ‘Inclusive Education’. One of my assignment objective was to assist the Project team for a successful launch of this Project. It was a great learning for me to get insights of project management and about […]
September
28
Changing Communities
posted by Asmita Ansbro
Hello from Northern Uganda! I am currently in Moyo, where the temperature is sweltering 30+ °C and it is not even summer yet! I have been here in Moyo for over a month and I am amazed as how well the local community have welcomed and embraced over a million refugees from South Sudan; where […]
September
27
Entering the world of disability… Changing Attitudes
posted by SajalGupta@PULSE
It was looking my first official day at Lusaka and I was very excited to join the office but got info that there will be two days holidays. So, I have started my journey with Holidays. However, it was quite relaxing. Finally, the day came for my official joining and my Induction started. My Supervisor […]
September
20
Family Ties
posted by Gerald Cheruiyot
A lot has happened since my last post… July ended, August whizzed by and now September is in its waning crescent. Wow! My greatest comfort being 4,765 km away from home has been finding acceptance and forging strong ties within my host family with which I now have, the instruments to execute smooth gear changes […]
August
20
Kariobangi Cheshire House
posted by AdriennaKamPulse10
This is one of the very rare occasion where i get to visit some of these homes, as they are managed through the partners of Leonard Cheshire Disabilty, while i am based in the Regional Office This home was established to meet the needs of the elderly poor of the area. By the late 70’s they had […]
