About AFAN
Our Story: A Vision for Inclusion
Ability For All Network (AFAN) is being established as a transformative and scalable disability rights organization in Uganda. While our foundational focus centers strategically on deaf education and sign language accessibility—particularly addressing the critical needs observed in Nakivale Refugee Settlement—AFAN is architecturally designed to expand services to encompass all categories of persons with disabilities.
Our founding vision emerges from direct observation of profound gaps in disability inclusion, particularly the devastating educational challenges faced by deaf students who lack proficiency in Ugandan Sign Language and access to qualified interpreters. We believe this reality represents not merely a service gap, but a fundamental violation of human dignity and potential.
Our Mission
To systematically promote inclusive education and comprehensively enhance communication accessibility for persons with disabilities in Uganda, with a strategic initial focus on the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Our Vision
To create a comprehensively inclusive society where all persons with disabilities enjoy equitable access to education, meaningful communication opportunities, and full social participation.
Our Team
The Driving Force Behind AFAN
The Founders
RICHARD NIZEYIMANA
Founding Director
Registered teacher advocating inclusive education, empowering students with disabilities through equitable access, support, and community partnership.
NAMARA CAROLINE
Co-Founder
Registered hearing-impaired teacher and Sign Language Instructor with lived experience, passionately promoting and supporting inclusive education for learners with disabilities.
The Rest of the Team
Program Manager
Handles day-to-day implementation and operational coordination.
Sign Language Coordinators
Manage all training and interpretation services.
Community Mobilizers
Coordinate outreach and awareness activities.