Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya

Contact:

Waiyaki Way, Opp. ABC Place/Ola Petrol Station

46747 – 00100 Nairobi

+ 254 722 334677/+254721584699 ceo@apdk.org https://www.apdk.org

Organisation:

100% for Børnene

Grants:

 Building a Child Protection Network in Kenya Better Together - Community strategies for stronger inclusion of children and youth with disabilities Building a Child Protection Network in Kenya Building a Child Protection Network in Kenya Protecting the most Unprotected (PMU) Civil society approach to the care reform in Nairobi County My right to sexuality: Innovative approaches to strengthen reproductive health among youth with disabilities in Kibera

The Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK) is a non-governmental organization in Kenya that works closely with government authorities. APDK directly benefits over 100,000 persons with different abilities and their families annually through empowerment using the Community Based Rehabilitation Strategy (CBR) that comprises 5 pillars; health, education, livelihood, social and empowerment. Having been established in 1958, APDK is one of the oldest and most effective organizations for persons with disabilities in Kenya. Since its inception, APDK has assisted and rehabilitated over 700,000 persons with disabilities through a network of 10 branches and comprehensive programmers ranging from medical rehabilitation, therapeutic services, community-based rehabilitation, educational programmers, vocational training, employment, self-employment through micro-financing and provision of appliances and mobility aids. With currently over 489 employees, trainees, and Government attached personnel with a total of 228 employees being persons with disabilities; APDK provides life-changing support to persons with disabilities from the poorest families with disabilities.