To reach people who are unable to come to our Centre in Nanyuki, our team carries out regular outreach visits to remote communities.

In March, they travelled to Bungoma and Migori counties, to distribute 200 wheelchairs to adults and children with mobility disabilities.

Each individual is carefully assessed to ensure their wheelchair is custom fitted to their body, posture and daily environment. Our team adjusts every wheelchair to provide proper support, comfort and safety. Families and caregivers are also guided on how to use and maintain the wheelchair, ensuring long-term impact beyond the distribution.

For many recipients, this is the first time they are able to move independently, attend school, return to work or take part in everyday life. The impact extends beyond the individual, creating a ripple effect that reaches their families and communities.

Our work is grounded in a simple belief: mobility is not a privilege, but a foundation for dignity, participation, and opportunity. By bringing our services directly into underserved communities, we can make sure more people receive the mobility and support they need.

If you would like to support our wheelchair projects, please make a donation by clicking the button below. 

Walkabout Foundation is proud to once again partner with L’Oréal East Africa, as a part of their annual Citizen Day programme.  

This year’s theme, Connecting with Compassion, was focused on raising awareness and building a deeper understanding of the challenges and realities faced by families raising children with disabilities.  

In August, the Walkabout Kenya and L’Oréal East Africa teams spent the day at Compassionate Hands for the Disabled Foundation Children’s Home in Ruai – cooking, playing and supporting children with disabilities, alongside 13 amazing caregivers from the Ruiru Baby Ubuntu group. 

Our Kenya team led a Disability Awareness Training for L’Oréal staff, sharing caregiving techniques, rehabilitation insights, and powerful stories from mothers in our CP Warriors & Walkabout Daycare Centre. 

L’Oréal East Africa sponsored an empowerment workshop for a group of caregivers, including training to help them better understand their children’s conditions and how to care for them. They also hosted a soap-making workshop, giving caregivers valuable skills to earn an income while continuing to care for their children. In addition, L’Oréal East Africa donated towards the Ruiru Baby Ubuntu group and the facilitation of caregiver training. 

We’re proud to continue building this meaningful partnership with L’Oréal East Africa, promoting inclusion, empowering caregivers and creating a lasting impact in the lives of families raising children with disabilities across Kenya. 

If you would like to support our mission and help empower more caregivers, consider making a donation by clicking the button below.