Special Children Special People - SCSP

Birthday celebrations 🎂

This Thursday was one of those days that remind you why this work matters.

We held a Tri-cycle distribution at Special Children Special People, and this time, we made sure the right people were in the room.

Local council leaders, community leaders, and faith-based heads joined us alongside the families we serve. Not as guests, but as witnesses. Because when community leaders see what disability looks like up close - the children, the caregivers, the daily reality — things begin to shift.

We talked about SCSP's programs. We discussed what children with disabilities need and what is often unavailable. And then we handed over the tri-cycles into the hands of people who needed them.

None of this happens without our partners. A huge thank you to for making this donation possible. Your support doesn't just fund equipment, it funds belonging.

If you've been wondering how to get involved or support this work, this is what it looks like on the ground. Real families. Real change. Real community.

Most people see the smiling photo.
They don't see what came before it.

At SCSP, a typical day looks like this:

A therapist arrives early to prepare adaptive materials — by hand — because there is no budget for commercial tools.

A parent travels 3 hours with a child in a wheelchair, because no transport is equipped for them closer to home.

A social worker makes her 6th call of the day trying to secure a school placement for a child with cerebral palsy, who has been on a waiting list for two years.

A child who couldn't make eye contact six months ago holds a block, looks up, and passes it to someone else.

That last moment is why we exist.

But it doesn't happen without the hours before it.

For 13 years, SCSP has been running this daily reality in Kampala — providing therapy, rehabilitation, inclusive education, and family support to children with disabilities who have no other option.

The gap between what these children need and what the system provides is not a programme design problem.

It is a resourcing problem.

We are looking for partners who share this understanding.

If you work in disability inclusion, education, or child welfare — let's connect.

👇 Share this if you believe every child deserves access to care, regardless of ability.

End of the school year! Let the holidays begin! 🤩

The kids are enjoying the sunny weather! ☀️☀️

Disowned by my Own!

Sadly, many children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Uganda still face stigma, neglect, and abuse. Misunderstanding, poverty, and fear often leave them among society’s most vulnerable.

Earlier this week, a little boy around 5 years old with cerebral palsy was abandoned infront of a building around Kabalagala. A good Samaritan alerted the Police, with the support of the Makindye Probation Office and the Ministry of Gender, he was referred to Special Children Special People (SCSP) for temporary shelter and care in a loving and understanding family.

At SCSP, we believe that every child deserves love, dignity, and a sense of belonging. In case you know or have heard of a family with a missing child, kindly reach out to Kabalagala police station or the probation office Makindye, to help him reunite with his family.

Join us in protecting and restoring dignity for children with disabilities by donating, volunteering, or sharing our story.

Together, we can end stigma and build a community that values every child.

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Our journey to inclusion: planting seeds for lasting change 🌱

In Uganda, roughly 16% of children live with a disability, yet only about 5% access public education, according to the World Bank/UNICEF (2020). At SCSP, we are working towards bridging that gap through inclusive programs in rural Mpigi, where stigma, poverty, and policy gaps persist.
We began by preparing the ground by hosting community dialogues, sharing local champions’ stories, and connecting lived experience with practical programs. One of the most powerful voices is Dr. Naboth, SCSP’s Board Chair. A polio survivor himself, Dr. Naboth shares what it was like to learn in a world not ready for him, how isolation shaped his childhood, and how he overcame it. His story isn’t charity; it’s an affirmation that “nothing for us, without us” is the only proper path.
That phrase now guides every step: children with disabilities learn alongside their peers; families, school leaders, and local officials join as partners; and programmes focus on dignity, capability, and shared responsibility.
We’re only beginning, but the community has seen hopes shift. When a child with a disability receives a uniform, therapy, or a role in class, everything changes. That’s inclusion in action.

Would you join us in amplifying these efforts? Let’s build classrooms—and communities—where everyone belongs.