February 2025 News Wrap

Our work, successes and impact in February 2025.

Microentrepreneur and OPD (Organisation of People with Disabilities) leader Kushuke Legei (pictured above and main image) has a small business that is thriving.  

Kushuke, from Laikipia County, Kenya, successfully expanded her sheep and goat livestock business through improved management and record-keeping skills gained from the InBusiness programme.  

A disability rights advocate, she works to improve business regulations, expand procurement opportunities, and enhance market access for entrepreneurs with disabilities. 

InBusiness, part of the Inclusive Futures programme, is implemented in partnership with UDPK, Sightsavers, Sense International and Humanity & Inclusion UK. 

More than 80 students with and without disabilities are ready for the first step in their careers after graduating from the Ready for Inclusive Sustainable Employment (RISE) programme. 

The programme celebrated the graduation of 83 students from Kenyatta University, in Nairobi, Kenya, following comprehensive employability training.  

“I have grown so much. I am more courageous and confident,” says Lucy Adeko, one of the graduates.  

Dr Lubna Mazrui, Director of the Directorate of Disability Services at Kenyatta University, says: “One of the biggest impacts of RISE is the confidence it builds. It encourages students to put themselves out there, apply for jobs, and build strong networks; skills that make a real difference.” 

The programme is implemented by Light for the World Kenya in partnership with Standard Chartered Foundation, United Disabled Persons of Kenya and Sightsavers. It focuses on workplace readiness and supporting employers in creating inclusive environments. 

More than 50 children with critical eye issues have been treated during a two-day eye surgery camp at Iganga General Hospital, in Nakavule, Uganda. 

The camp, part of the “1,2,3… I can see!” programme, was led by Dr Geoffrey Wabulembo, Dr Ssali Grace and Dr Rebecca Claire Lusobya. The team performed life-changing surgeries for conditions including cataracts, squints and ptosis.  

Our child eye health programme, funded by the BMSGPK, focuses on strengthening healthcare systems, raising awareness, promoting early detection and ensuring timely referrals for children with eye conditions. 

About 1,750 residents in Tanlouka village, Burkina Faso, have access to clean water after two autonomous water stations were constructed and three boreholes were fixed. 

The work was part of the RECOUVRER II humanitarian project, which focuses on supporting vulnerable internally displaced people and host communities to build resilience against crises.