Monday, March 9, 2009

Paralympian works to bring disability sports to children in Uganda

From a longer story in Sunday Vision in Uganda:

Kampala Kids League (KKL) commissioner Trevor Dudley, Adopted Physical Activity International Development (APAID) founders Pierre Bataille and Steiffi Dejong are hosting American Paralympian Cheri Blauwet.

The four have been brought together by their desire to improve the lives of children with disabilities through sports through a new programme in the KKL.

The initiative engages children with disabilities in sporting activities to demonstrate their potential not only in sports but, crucially, in life.

The 28-year-old Blauwet has won seven Paralympics medals including gold in the 800m in 2004 and silver in the 100m at the 2000 Games.