Our Programmes
AHDI Programmes
The Community Based Intervention (CBI) programme started in 1993 as a philanthropic project by the then British High Commissioner’s wife, Mrs. Archie Hinchcliffe who was working at UTH as a Physiotherapist volunteer. Upon her departure in 1995, she persuaded Action on Disability and Development (ADD) whose head office is in the UK to fund the programme. The CBI programme under ADD was later within the year 1995 registered with Registrar of Societies of Zambia. Read More
Physiotherapy
The organization has seven (7) outreach physiotherapy centres in the compounds; Bauleni Special Needs Project, Chelstone, Matero, Kanyama, Chawama, Mtendere and George clinics. They are also supporting the provision of physiotherapy at Chilenje clinic. The Organisation works with volunteers in the outreach centres (clinics). The approach used in rehabilitating the children is through play therapy. Toys and other gadgets are used in the provision of therapy. Training workshops in basic physiotherapy management, child abuse / GBV, HIV&AIDS for parents and other care givers are conducted. Sensitization activities are done ranging from health talks, advocacy on rights of children through electronic and print media, open day and meetings with community members and local leadership. AHDI works in partnership with the government through Physiotherapy departments found in the outreach (district clinics) centres.
The Organization also offers early education using the home based education approach within the outreach centres alongside physiotherapy sessions
AHDI works in kazungula, Zimba and Livingstone districts in partnership with Norwegian Association of the Disabled in provision of Community Based Inclusive Development (CBR) for children with disabilities.
Home School Based Education Programme
This is a holistic approach to the provision of education to children with disabilities. It is education that encourages community / family participation to enhance acquisition of developmental skills for inclusion.
AHDI has seven (7) zones in Lusaka, three (3) of which are in the outskirts, six (6) in the two districts in southern Province and two (2) in Eastern Province where Home School Based Education (HSBEP) Programme is conducted. The zones in Lusaka are Chilanga, George, Chipata, Chawama, Chifwema, Chilambila and Kabweza, while the ones in Southern Province are Siansowa, Kanchindu, Maamba settlement, Libuyu, Dambwa central and north. While in Eastern Province are Petauke and Mwanjawanthu zones. HBEP is used to teach children who may be severe or moderately affected as well as those children with disabilities who are below 7 years of age. The teaching is done in the home using locally available materials and does not focus on academic work only but takes in consideration the six developmental areas which include cognitive, self-help, language, socialization, motor and infant stimulation. The teachers / Volunteer Home Visitors visit the child once in a week while the parent / guardian is the core educator. The programme provides pre-school education (ECCDE) to children with disabilities in their homes. It caters for children that have been left out of the mainstream due to various reasons like: severity of condition, age or inaccessibility of the available facilities and long distances as well as non- availability of facilities.