Youth Against Aids & Disability - YAAD

08/05/2026

eid event for children with disabilities

06/05/2026

18/02/2026

As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, we extend our warm wishes to all Muslims in our community and around the world.
May this sacred month bring peace, mercy, and countless blessings to you and your families. May it be a time of compassion, generosity, and remembrance of those who are vulnerable among us — especially persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
Allah reminds us in the Qur'an:
“O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed upon you as it was prescribed upon those before you, so that you may attain Taqwa (God-consciousness).”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:183)
And the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, his past sins will be forgiven.”
— (Bukhari & Muslim)
Let us use this blessed time to uplift one another, support the needy, and strengthen unity in our communities.
✨ Ramadan Mubarak ✨

15/02/2026

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As an organisation committed to empowering persons with disabilities and their caregivers, we are, InshaAllah, planning to distribute Ramadan Iftar food support to 80 persons with disabilities in our community.
📅 Date: Sunday, 23rd February 2026
📍 Venue: Kamukunji California CDF Hall
(Opposite California Police Station)
This initiative is part of our continued mission to promote dignity, inclusion, and care for vulnerable members of our society during the blessed month of Ramadan.
Allah says in the Qur'an:
"And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive, saying, ‘We feed you only for the sake of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.’"
— (Qur'an 76:8–9)
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"Whoever gives food for a fasting person to break his fast will have a reward like theirs."
May this effort bring blessings, unity, and ease to those in need. 🌙🤲
For support or partnership:
📞 0706 428114

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

Today, we join the world in recognizing the strength, resilience, and incredible potential of persons living with disabilities. At Youth Against AIDS and Disability (YAAD), we proudly stand with children, caregivers, families, and communities who continue to rise above challenges every single day.

This year, our focus is on empowerment, inclusivity, and community support — especially for children living in informal settlements and refugee communities.
Every child deserves dignity. Every caregiver deserves support. Every voice matters.

As we commemorate this day, we renew our commitment to: 💙 Advocate for equal opportunities
💙 Support caregivers with essential assistance
💙 Create safe spaces for children with disabilities
💙 Raise awareness and challenge stigma
💙 Work hand in hand with the community to build a more inclusive future

To everyone living with a disability — we see you, we celebrate you, and we stand with you.
To caregivers — your strength is the backbone of this journey.

Let’s continue working together, not just today, but every day, to ensure no one is left behind.

13/06/2025

Let us take this great opportunity to comment on the New Disability Act, which was recently signed into law by His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto.

First, we say congratulations and also express our deep gratitude to Your Excellency for recognizing the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kenya.

However, as much as the new Disability Law clearly outlines the right to education, right to employment, and the right to assistive devices, we urge the government to ensure this law is fully implemented in practice.

We specifically request:

Access to quality and inclusive education for learners with disabilities.

Provision of the learning materials and a supportive environment they need to succeed.

Availability of high-quality assistive devices for people with physical disabilities.

We are raising these concerns because we have received complaints from PWDs that:

They are not receiving proper learning materials, and

Some assistive devices, particularly prosthetic limbs, are of poor quality.

While we recognize the effort made by organizations like APDK in distributing assistive devices, we have heard serious concerns from users that some prosthetic limbs ("claps") are uncomfortable, cause pain, and even lead to wounds due to substandard materials or poor fitting.

Therefore, we humbly request:

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD),

APDK, and

All other stakeholders in disability mainstreaming

To come together and develop a clear national framework to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to:

High-quality assistive devices,

Inclusive learning materials, and

Everything needed to live with dignity, comfort, and full participation in society.