Light for the World Uganda

02/02/2026

| We Can Work Programme
From your experience under the We Can Work Programme, why is skilling youth with disabilities not charity but a powerful investment in inclusive development?

Under the We Can Work (WCW) Programme, it is evident that youth with disabilities face unique barriers that mainstream skilling initiatives often overlook, resulting in their exclusion. This is why WCW intentionally targets young women and men with disabilities, equipping them with practical entrepreneurship and technical skills based on their interests through a local artisan approach.

Throughout the training academy, disability-responsive support is provided, including accessible training environments, reasonable accommodation, adaptive learning resources, and inclusive training methods. In addition to skills development, participants receive business development training, mentorship, assistive devices, and specialized business coaching through MOTIV, supporting them during training and as they grow their enterprises.

Given the close link between disability and poverty, skilling youth with disabilities creates pathways to income, independence, confidence, and dignity. These young people go on to participate meaningfully in community life, challenge negative attitudes, and become role models for inclusion.
Skilling youth with disabilities should never be viewed as charity. It is an investment in human potential, inclusive societies, and sustainable development. "Abalo Winnie, Programme Officer |
Light for the World

27/01/2026

Last year, as we closed the hashtag phase 1, we witnessed something powerful: people with disabilities rising, reclaiming their confidence, and standing out in their communities.
Susan’s story is one of those moments that stays with you.
Susan is a woman living with epilepsy. For a long time, this condition shut doors for her, limiting opportunities, confidence, and hope. Life had dealt her many hard moments, and like many persons with disabilities, she was often defined by her condition rather than her potential.

But through the Resilience Project, something changed. Susan rediscovered her passion and purpose. She gained practical skills in customer care, record keeping, and tailoring, skills that did more than equip her for work they restored her belief in herself. Today, Susan is standing stronger, more confident, and determined to thrive, regardless of the challenges she still faces.
Her journey reminds us that disability is not inability and that when people are given the right support, they don’t just survive, they shine.

Watch Susan’s inspiring story here:
https://lnkd.in/dF7GEQys

Let her story remind us why inclusion matters and why resilience deserves investment.

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