They say disability is not inability and this can be seen through the inspiring young lady whose story we are sharing with you today. Rudo was born with her legs “curled up” and had to have multiple surgeries to, if not completely correct her situation, but to at least give her some mobility in her…
2021 was quite a year and what better to look back on the year than in picture form on this #flashbackfriday. Share your favorite RN memory and tag us. Don’t forget to hashtag #responsenetwork #flashbackfriday
We’ve all heard the saying “tis the season for giving” when it comes time for the festive season right. Well with the help of our truly amazing partners at Academic Work of Sweden, we were able to do just that. I don’t know whether one could characterize this as a tradition but since this activity…
Hello everyone and welcome to another blog post! Last week we had a chance to bid somewhat of a farewell to our two lovely Youth Sport Exchange Program (YSEP) participants, Getrude Zimba and Peter Miyoba. Due to the pandemic, the YSEP program which usually involves participants traveling to other countries had to be tailored to…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities aka IDPD is commemorated annually on December 3rd and is a day of paramount importance to raise awareness on the strides that have been made towards inclusion and the challenges that still plague PWDs on a daily basis. We’ve told you the story about an inspiring young lady named…
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The Global Theme for 2021 is “End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics.” Forty years since the…
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence occurs annually from November 25th, which is the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and runs until December 10th, Human Rights Day. This year’s theme is Orange the World: End Violence Against Women Now! and if that isn’t a call to action, I don’t…
The Inclusive Festival is an annual event held to bring together a diverse grouping of children from the participating partner organizations. The event is a wonderful opportunity for Children with Disabilities (CWDs) and those without disabilities to get together, interact, and enjoy a day of fun with various sporting activities. We had with us 12…
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health and is commemorated on October 10th. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more…
There are over 17 million people impacted by Cerebral Palsy. CP is one of the most common physical disabilities affecting the most vulnerable among us – children. Additionally, CP occurs over the span of a child’s entire lifetime, and there is sadly no cure. This year, and from now onwards, let’s all become catalysts for…
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”- Mother Teresa The International Day of Charity was established to sensitize and mobilize people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. The date of 5 September was chosen to commemorate…
