AGO Cares Foundation works with the most vulnerable members of society. The foundation has a rolling admission and participation in any of the programmes is free.
AGO Cares Foundation employs four core strategies to ensure sustainable, impactful interventions for people with special needs across Nigeria.
Advocacy is the most important strategy employed by AGO Cares Foundation. It ensures interventions are sustainable by converting stakeholders from onlookers to activists and holding government accountable.
Beneficiaries are usually from poor socio-economic backgrounds. AGO Cares provides material support as an intermediary measure while permanent, sustainable solutions are explored.
AGO Cares Foundation values collaborations that result in positive change. Networking ensures interventions are effective by engaging all stakeholders and pooling resources from diverse backgrounds.
Capacity development improves the ability and competence of individuals and institutions. AGO Cares directly provides vocational skills and adult literacy education to persons living with disability.
AGO Cares Foundation is a non-profit NGO that works for improved personal development, economic empowerment, social inclusion and human rights of people with special needs in Nigeria — including persons with disability, widows, and age-discriminated vulnerable groups. Participation in all programs is free.
People with special needs including the poor are provided with free medical assistance in order to optimise their health conditions. Medical programs include basic health checks, health education, sight tests and treatment, routine HIV/AIDS tests and counselling as well as other suitable medical programs that improve health.
The Foundation employs the services of committed medical staff and also some specialists who volunteer their services to serve the poor. Part of AGO Cares Foundation's medical programs include applying technologies that assist people with disabilities to prevent further deterioration of health and cope with day to day life.
AGO Cares Foundation runs an effective adult literacy program for people with disabilities. Noteworthy is the Resource & Recreational Centre for the Blind and Visually Impaired, which offers computer literacy for the blind, Braille Reading and Writing, Maths and Science, Audio and Braille Book Production, and recreational facilities including special games.
Among the beneficiaries are undergraduates of several Nigerian Universities who passed generic computer-based tests (CBTs) that serve as qualifying examinations into Nigerian Universities. The Foundation also runs a sign language class for the deaf and mute and special educational programmes for the mentally challenged.
Skills development programs serve people with disability who desire to acquire skills in various areas. The foundation provides various skills acquisition and vocational training packages including computer literacy, catering and fast food production, fashion designing, bead making/wire works, shoe and bag making, beauty and barbing salon management, Radio, Phone and TV repairs, Cosmetology, voice and musical band training, paint making, soap making among others.
Besides engaging people with special needs, it also builds confidence and encourages them to become independent and employable.
AGO Cares Foundation complements the skills development program through the provision of financial support that allows the beneficiaries to become self-employed and self-reliant. This program also provides equipment that assist beneficiaries to start-up small enterprises.
In 2016, one hundred and eighty (180) persons with special needs received equipment and funding support to commence small enterprises.
AGO Cares Foundation introduced exercise, fitness programs and Adaptive sports or para sports for persons with different forms of disabilities. This is part of AGO Cares Foundation's rehabilitation and reintegration program aimed at improving the health, well-being and quality of life of people with disability. It also offers them psychological benefits like good self-esteem, less stress, confidence, better anger management and a belief in their skills and abilities.
The highlight of the sporting activities is the Blind and Visually Impaired Football for Men, women, and recently Children. For this purpose the foundation established a fully staffed, equipped and functional disability and Blind Football academy — the first of its kind in Nigeria.
AGO Cares Foundation provides various forms of relief to people with special needs in Nigeria. This program caters for basic needs of individuals such as provision of clothing, nutrition and other relief materials depending on identified needs.
The day to day requirements of persons with special needs are rendered pending such time when they are no longer necessary.
AGO Cares Foundation advocates for public policies that facilitate social inclusion, respect for dignity and Human Rights of people with special needs. Effective collaborations are forged with similar organizations and networks for the purpose of facilitating systemic and institutional strengthening and reforms in issues that negatively affect people with special needs in Nigeria.
Select a group below to explore the specific objectives and actions we take on their behalf.
To improve capacity of persons living with disability for self-sustenance.
To improve academic capacity of persons living with disability.
To improve health outcomes of persons with special needs.
To promote fairness in perceptions of and attitudes towards persons with disability.
To promote welfare of persons living with disability.
Rehabilitation and reintegration through adaptive sports.
To promote better health outcomes for widows.
To promote improved livelihood for widows.
To advocate for policy reforms that promote dignity and Human Rights of widows.
To promote better health outcomes for age-discriminated vulnerable groups.
To support the welfare of age-discriminated vulnerable groups.
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