Global Organizations

Anabaptists around the world are concerned about disability. Here are some organizations outside of North America that are working to meet the needs of disabled people within their communities.

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Disability-Focused Organizations

Ethiopia & Eritra

Ethiopean Eritrean Special Needs Community (EESNC) serves Ethiopian and Eritrean children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities, along with their families. Their goal is to provide support, education, and advocacy to enhance these people’s quality of life and promote community inclusion. EESNC has ties to Baltimore, MD.

Kenya

iBethel

Sierra Leone

Nyandengoh! Operating from the vision that “children with disabilities are respected as image-bearers of God and together with their families accepted and included in their communities,” Nyandengoh provides support to children with disabilities and their families through six interrelated program areas: Spiritual Nurture, Education, Physical Care & Equipment, Psychosocial Care, Advocacy & Training, and Economic Empowerment. Nyandengoh has ties to Eastern Mennonite Missions.

Tanzania

Friends of Shirati provides medical, educational, and developmental assistance to East Africa, primarily in Tanzania. Friends of Shirati has ties to Lancaster, PA and Eastern Mennonite Missions.

Ukraine

Prometheus School for Children with Special Needs has ties to Mennonite Central Committee and Mosaic Mennonite Conference.

Vietnam

The Vietnam Eye Project has ties to the Church of the Brethren Global Missions.