WeCan Lead OPD

12/03/2026

Autism and ADHD are not the same. 🧩⚡
🧩 Autism: Loves routines, focused on specific interests, sensitive to sounds and touch.
⚡ ADHD: Very active, easily distracted, hard to stay organized.
Both are different ways of experiencing the world — and both deserve understanding, not judgment.
At WeCanLead OPD, we believe awareness builds inclusion. 💙
Learn the difference. Show the support.

12/03/2026

During our HI mentorship on school accessibility, one of our members showed something important.
He demonstrated how too much sand in a school compound makes it impossible for wheelchair users to move around freely.
This is why we do accessibility assessments. Small things like sand, a narrow door, or a high step can completely block a person with disability from accessing school.

WeCanLead OPD, together with other OPDs in Kakuma, is working to make sure every child can access education — no matter their disability.
Big thanks to & Inclusion (HI) for guiding us through this training. 💪

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Integration ≠ Inclusion.
Here's the difference. 👇

Integration → The child adapts to the school.
Inclusion → The school adapts to the child.

At WeCanLead OPD, we advocate for schools that adapt to every learner — not children forced to cope with systems not built for them.

06/03/2026

♿ Celebrating International Wheelchair Day

This week, WeCanLead OPD joins the world in celebrating International Wheelchair Day, recognizing the importance of mobility, independence, and inclusion for persons with disabilities.

Wheelchairs represent freedom, dignity, and equal participation in society. We remain committed to promoting accessibility and empowering children and communities to embrace inclusion.

Leading inclusion. Empowering ability.

♿

05/03/2026

🚪 Last week, WeCanLead OPD and fellow OPDs across Kakuma were in the compound assessing door and gate accessibility — mentored by Humanity & Inclusion (HI).
Here is what inclusive access requires vs. what we found:
📐 Standards:
Door width: min 900mm | Gate width: min 1200mm
Threshold height: max 13mm
Wheelchair turning space: min 1500mm
🔍 Our Findings:
Building door threshold too high — blocks wheelchair entry
Kitchen door below 900mm — impassable for wheelchair users
Bathroom has no turning space for wheelchairs
Compound gate below recommended 1200mm clearance
For a wheelchair user, a door too narrow is not an inconvenience — it is a wall.
Thank you HI for mentoring us to assess and advocate with evidence. 💪

04/03/2026

Heavy rains have flooded parts of Kakuma.

Children are walking through water to reach home. Some cannot reach school at all.

For children with disabilities, this is harder.
Wet roads block wheelchairs.
Crutches sink in mud.
Caregivers struggle to carry them safely.

Many vulnerable families are affected.

WeCanLead OPD stands with them.
We call for support to protect children with disabilities and keep them learning.

Leading inclusion. Empowering ability.

04/03/2026

‎🔍 Last Week, We Went Into the Field — and the Barriers Were Impossible to Ignore.
‎On Day 2 of our mentorship with Humanity & Inclusion (HI), our team stepped out of the classroom and into the schools of Kakuma to conduct real, hands-on accessibility assessments.
‎What we documented was sobering — some critical accessibility challenges in school facilities that are supposed to serve everyone:
‎♿ Dangerous ramps — too steep, no handrails, unusable in the rain for wheelchair users
‎🚪 Blocked entrances — door thresholds and narrow doorways at main buildings and kitchens preventing independent access
‎🚿 Inaccessible washrooms — no grab rails, no entry ramp, walls too close to allow wheelchair turning — effectively denying privacy and dignity
‎🏫 Hazardous outdoor spaces — wood stumps on pathways, loose sand trapping wheelchair wheels, and sinks too high to reach from a seated position
‎These are not minor inconveniences. They are daily barriers to dignity, safety, and full participation for learners and community members with disabilities in Kakuma.
‎We are grateful to HI for equipping us with the skills to see and name these barriers , because you cannot advocate for what you cannot document.
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04/03/2026

Congratulations to WeCanLead OPD (Organization of Persons with Disabilities) for receiving our official OPD certificate. This milestone marks the recognition of our work as a community based organization.

We thank Humanity & Inclusion, DRS, and the Government of Kenya for guiding us through a strict and meaningful registration process. The journey was demanding but worth it.

Our mission is to promote inclusion, protect rights, and improve access to education, care, and opportunities for children with disabilities, elderly persons, and caregivers.

We remain committed to community advocacy, empowerment, and dignity for vulnerable groups in our community.

Location: Kakuma 4, Zone 2.

We are ready to serve, lead, and create change together.