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
What can people in the Netherlands learn from their Congolese counterparts?
What can people in the Netherlands learn from Congolese persons working on inclusive food security for persons with disabilities? A lot, as it turns out. And vice versa as well! End of June 2024, a delegation from Democratic Republic of the Congo visited the Netherlands for an interesting week. The participants, each with a different…
Looking Back on a Fruitful Annual Meeting in Kampala
Some 120 participants from 7 countries met in the beautiful city of Kampala, Uganda, for the 4th Annual Meeting of the We are Able! (WaA!) consortium from Monday July 17th till Friday July 21st 2024. Like earlier meetings in Nairobi (2021), Bujumbura (2022) and Addis Ababa (2023), the event allowed for much needed face to…
We are Able! mentioned as showcase for inclusive development initiatives by Dutch minister
During the annual debate on the budget for Development Cooperation within the House of Representatives in the Netherlands, the minister of Foreign Trade and Development explicitly mentioned the We are Able! programme. In this debate, which took place in January 2024, minister van Leeuwen was questioned by several parliamentarians on if and how the Dutch…
Personal Stories
‘Empowering Communities’
‘Best Practices in Addressing Food Security from Gedaref State, Sudan.’…
‘Restoring my land rights’
‘Now, I cultivate my own field without any hindrance, feeling…
We are Able! Uganda – a review by Muzamil Alli
Muzamil Alli works for the We are Able! programme as…