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Consolation for Disabled Organization (CFDO) is one of Non-Profit Organizations which operates at the National level in Tanzania Mainland. Consolation for Disabled Organization was founded in 2014 and came to be registered on June 4, 2014 under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2002 made under section 12(2) of Act No.24 of 2002 with Registration No.00NGO/00007222.
CFDO is aware of and concerned about the problems militating against the welfare of people with disabilities in the country, their safety, food security, promotion for their rights as human beings, abuse and ending discrimination against them. Undertaking to support, promote and defend the fundamental human rights of all disabled irrespective of their status, gender, sex and nationality, religious or political belief.
. VISION
The disabled discover their potentials, explore opportunities and utilize resources for the welfare of their lives so that they become self reliant individuals who are recognized as among capable human resources in the society.
b. MISSION STATEMENT
Strategic execution of material and non-material assistance to the disabled in order to enable them tackle the obstacles to their social, spiritual, cognitive, physiological and psychological rights and development.
c. OBJECTIVES
The basic and general objectives of CFDO shall be to promote comprehensive development of
the people within and outside the state laws of Tanzania through the means stated below:
i. To encourage, and counsel the underprivileged, disabled and the brokenhearted
ii. To initiate, organize and provide whatever corporeal and practical support to the disabled.
iii. To introduce viable projects which may financially support the organization and progressive demands of the members.
iv. To give special attention to the needs of the disabled including educational supports, income generation, treatment for their special physiological cases and general counseling.
v. To provide education to the community members on caring for the disabled
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
The organization’s principal activities are to conduct seminars, conferences/workshops, fund-raising, educational support, provide assistance devices for disabled people, support playground items, support treatments, gender parity, life hood (Housing), provide food security, community mobilization, to support and boost sports program, to promote human rights, to provide water service in water – scarce areas, and reduce poverty and hunger in community To realize the mentioned objectives above, the organization undertakes a number of activities as listed below
Disabilities: Training on disability and disability inclusion, disability awareness creation through training and engagement with media, disability surveys/researches in different sectors (health, education, employment, elections etc), providing non monetary services to disabled people, capacity building to people with special needs.
Education: The CFDO provides education appropriate to the needs of the individual children. Through this education is given a higher priority and changes implemented at State level enabling all children with disabilities to access appropriate support and education in their areas.
Shelter/Housing: The CFDO intends to offer facility that houses and/or cares for disabled and elderly people who are unable to care for themselves and provides them with food. Shelter is a facility that provides short- or long-term housing as its primary services.
Child & Youth Development Program: Consolation for Disabled Organization provides services to assist in child & youth development outside of school. Services may include academic support (tutoring), sports, social rehabilitation, hygiene training, drug abuse prevention and/or life skills training.
Community Empowerment: This activity enables communities to take charge of their lives or to create change or provide oversight in the community. The focus of the change can be related to any number of factors including gender issues, human rights, safety, economic initiatives and more. For instance civic programs, women’s empowerment activities, neighborhood councils.
Healthcare: CFDO gives healthcare facility or program that provides for the health needs of the community and we provide supplemental food to patients who are mal- or under-nourished especially disabled people and elderly people. This program includes public health awareness, medical support or education programs as well.
Water service in water – scarce areas: The organization have a plan to provide water services around country to facilitate access of clean and safe water in water-scarce areas through construction of water wells and boreholes. The water scarcity program includes government healthcare facilities (Clinics, Dispensaries and Hospitals) as primary focus.
Vocational Training: The CFDO focuses on technical training or skills transfer. A program where students are taught trades and/or general life skills which contribute to successful employment and self-sufficiency. Examples include sewing, woodworking, cooking, nursing, agriculture, automotive mechanics and Micro-credit programs.
