WELCOME TO DEAF GIRLS RESCUE (DGR)
Deaf Girls Rescue (DGR) is a registered Community Based Organization (CBO) for Deaf girls in Wakiso district in Uganda. It targets deaf girls aged 18 years and below and closely works with their households.
The organization was founded in 2015 by Ms. Rehema Namarome who has a hearing loss, after witnessing rampant rights violations against deaf girls at the grassroots and with hardly any support to redress the violations.
OUR VISION
A society where deaf girls are free from abuse.
OUR MISSION
To advocate for key societal changes that will eliminate rights abuse against deaf girls by building coalitions, provision of public education, direct support to survivors, and promotion of research and policy advocacy.
WHERE WE WORK
We are currently working in Wakiso district with plans to gradually extend to other districts of Uganda.
OUR ACTIVITIES
Current Projects
Green House
Greenhouse farming is a venture that has been undertaken by Deaf Girls Rescue to raise…
RECENT NEWS
Reproductive Health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sex education to girls here in Uganda is done in school and at home. The…
Economic Empowerment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Majority of deaf girls are born in poor families. The cost of living is too…
Mobilisation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adequate data on deaf people, including deaf girls is almost non-existent. One may assume that…
Sign Language Training
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Deaf Girls do not physically live in their own world. Communication barrier has greatly contributed…
Lobbying and advocacy
Having positive laws in favour of deaf girl’s rights is vital in realizing their rights.…
Public Education
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This program specifically focuses on awareness raising on deafness including causes, effects, laws, duties and…