Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities: The Disabled Self-Reliance Centre – DSRC

The Disabled Self-Reliance Centre is a non-profit organization committed to the promotion of rights and empowerment of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. The centre was established in 1995 to advance the lives of people with disabilities toward being self-reliant and independent.

Mission and Objectives

DSRC strives to ensure that:

– There is equal opportunity for persons with disabilities

Inclusive education, employment, and health

Right activation of persons with disability and policy changes

Type of Assistance

DSRC provides its assistance in a host of ways including but not limited to:

Education and Training: Scholarship, Vocational Training, and Skill Development Programs

Economic Empowerment: Microfinance, Entrepreneurial Support, and Employment Placement

Healthcare: Medical Aid, Rehabilitation, and Accessibility Support

Advocacy: Right Activation of Disabled Persons, Policy Changes, and Creating Awareness

Success Stories

Some of the beneficiaries of the DSRC programs who have carved a niche for themselves are:

Rahmatu Tijjani: A blind entrepreneur who received business training and funding from DSRC; she is now a successful fashion design business owner.

Emmanuel Onyekwere: A wheelchair user who got an education scholarship from DSRC to study law at the University of Lagos.

Aisha Abubakar: A deaf artist who received DSRC’s vocational training in art and is now showcasing her artwork internationally.

Reach and Contact

For information on how to reach DSRC for its services:

– Address: 23, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

– Phone: +234 1 461 1111

Origin

DSRC was founded by a group of persons with disabilities and their allies, consisting of:

– Lateef Oladimeji: A disability rights advocate and the founder of DSRC

– Dr. Adebayo Olowu: A rehabilitation specialist and the pioneer Executive Director of DSRC

Partnerships and Funding

DSRC collaborates with:

– United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

– World Health Organization (WHO)

– Nigerian Government

Private donors and foundations

Over the years, the DSRC has provided critical support services to persons with disabilities in Nigeria, and their work has been a beacon of hope in lives transformed to promote inclusive development.

“Find out more  about how the Disabled Self-Reliance Centre empowers people with disabilities in Nigeria through education, economic empowerment, health, and advocacy and contribute your quota to make the world an equal opportunity.”

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