DOMSPARK

STORIES

People.
Voices.
Change.

Behind DOMSPARK's work are people whose experiences show what inclusion can make possible — and what still needs to change.

Lucy Kanuu

PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

Every story begins with a person.

These stories come from people with disabilities, families, caregivers and community groups whose experiences show the difference that access, opportunity, participation and support can make.

Some stories celebrate transformation. Others remind us of the barriers that still exist. Together, they show why disability inclusion matters.

FEATURED STORIES

Voices of change.

MORE STORIES

Resilience takes many forms.

From caregiving to livelihoods, families and communities are finding ways to overcome barriers and create opportunities.

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Livelihoods & resilience

Hellen & Baraka

Through savings, enterprise and support for her son's rehabilitation, Hellen found new ways to provide for her family and advocate for disability inclusion.

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Caregiving & resilience

Troubled with Challenges

A single mother caring for two children with disabilities faces enormous pressures while finding strength through community support and determination.

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Livelihoods & independence

Mama Kariuki

After disability, abandonment and hardship, Mama Kariuki used savings and livestock to build a more stable livelihood and support her children's education.

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Family & community

Generations of Love and Resilience

Jeniffer's determination to care for her grandson Muriithi shows how family, savings and community support can create possibilities in difficult circumstances.

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Assistive technology & independence

A Journey from Hopelessness to Hope

After years of depending on her son to move around, Angelica received an appropriate wheelchair and regained the independence to attend church, women's meetings and participate in her community.

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Rehabilitation & livelihoods

A Step Back to Life

After losing his right leg in a road accident, Mwenda faced the collapse of his business and a difficult adjustment to life on crutches. A prosthetic limb helped him regain confidence and look towards rebuilding his livelihood.

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Prosthetic rehabilitation

A New Step Forward

When David's worn-out prosthesis made farming difficult and every step uncertain, a new below-knee prosthesis helped restore his mobility, confidence and independence.

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