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Uhambo USA

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: April 9, 2012, 12:13 PM

Description

Uhambo provides African-appropriate wheelchairs and related mobility services to people with disabilities in Southern Africa. All of Uhambo products are made in South Africa by a social enterprise whose workforce partially consists of people with disabilities.

Uhambo aims to:

  • Conduct research in Africa on the impact on quality of life and the health economics of appropriate and inappropriate chairs
  • Provide appropriate products and services by fundraising
  • Educate and create awareness in the U.S. of disability issues in South Africa
  • Influence leaders in the international development, global health and disability arenas
  • Partner with the private sector, international NGOs and nonprofits on relevant initiatives in Southern Africa.

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Website:
http://www.uhambofoundation.org.za
Address:
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Date Founded:
2011

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