The experience of being deaf in Uganda

Nasser Ssenyendo was the first deaf person in his village to get a degree. He talks about the importance of the support of his family and how people are changing their perception of being deaf:

Nasser Ssenyendo, talks about the barriers facing deaf people in Uganda and the importance of deaf role models to help address these issues.

This double amputee runs a nursery business

He planted 7,500 trees in the last year:

George Wamatake is a tree nursery operator in Mbale, Uganda. He is also a multiple amputee. This doesn't stop him; he continues to plant thousands of trees every year to help his community and tackle climate change.