We are Able! is a five-year programme, launched by six organisations.
Helping people with disabilities achieve a fully-fledged place in their community for better food security.
We are Able! operates in DR Congo, Ethiopia, Burundi, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.
How a little help can change lives
We know from experience that a little help can change lives. This photo shows a group of people who were helped by one of the projects of the Leprosy Mission. This is a self-help group in Ethiopia. The people used to suffer from leprosy but were subsequently healed, and now they have formed a new type of family. People with leprosy are often rejected by their families and communities because of stigma (“leprosy is a punishment from the gods”) or fear of contamination. In these self-help groups, people support and assist each other, like a family does. They can live with independence and dignity once again.
Latest news
Celebrating the close of WaA! with dialogue, reflection and IDPD inspiration
The We are Able! (WaA!) programme concluded this week with a dynamic four-day gathering in the Netherlands, bringing together partners, Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), civil society actors and government representatives to mark five years of collective action. Day 1 opened with reflections on milestones, challenges and lessons from the final year, as country…
Leading Change: Persons with disabilities are shaping South Sudan’s future
We are proud to share that We are Able! has been featured in the newly launched Partos publication — The Power of Partnerships — unveiled on 6 November during the Partos Innovation Impulse. This publication highlights what becomes possible when Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs collaborate for meaningful, lasting…
We are Able! Impact: Strengthening voices, Shaping futures
In an interview with We are Able! (WaA!), Jasper Oei, Head of Programmes at SeeYou Foundation, reflects on the achievements, challenges and long-term significance of the We are Able! programme as it concludes in December 2025. Over the past years, the initiative has strengthened the capacity of organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), enhanced inclusive…
Personal Stories
Power of Voices: Farmer Andima Alfred
Power of Voices: Farmer Andima Alfred Last October, the Dutch…
‘Weam is hearing impaired and advocates for deaf people ‘
‘Laws and policies in Sudan are not set up for…
How the We are Able! Project is Changing Perspectives on Disability in Ethiopia
Stories of Resilience and Advocacy from Three Inspiring Individuals. For…