vision
Cheshire Services Ethiopia wishes to see a world in which disability is prevented and persons with disabilities can participate as fully as possible in the life of their society.

 
Mission

 Bring about attitudinal change in society and persons with disabilities by taking affirmative actions for inclusive opportunity in Ethiopia through provision of rehabilitation services and economic empowerment.

 
 
Objectives

Cheshire Services Ethiopia has the following objectives:

" Enhance the physical and learning abilities of persons with disabilities in the intervention areas

" Support persons with disabilities to become economically independent and active contributors to their well being and to the society at large.

" Promote the respect of right of persons with disabilities.
 
Strategies

Cheshire Services Ethiopia uses the following strategies:

Short Term Institutional Based Rehabilitation

Community Based Rehabilitation

Mobile Outreach Services.

 
Registration

Cheshire services Ethiopia is an indigenous, non-governmental and non-profit organization working towards enabling children and young people with disabilities in Ethiopia since 1962.
Founder: Group captain Lord Cheshire, VC., O.M., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Cheshire services Ethiopia is affiliated to Leonard Cheshire International UK and is a member CRDA.
Reg. Charity No.196
Bank Account: AC/NT 01704-173556-00 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Branch

 
 
Locations

The Menagesha Rehabilitation Center is located 27 Km's. of Addis Ababa. With its 70 beds and well equipped physiotherapy unit, it provides short-term rehabilitation through intensive physiotherapy and surgical intervention for children from all over Ethiopia. on completion of rehabilitation the children return to their families

 

 

Cheshire Services Ethiopia is an independent, indigenous, non-profit making, non-self-serving NGO working for the welfare and benefit of children and young persons with disabilities in Ethiopia.

  • Cheshire Services Ethiopia is one of Cheshire Homes and Services in the world. It was established by the grand children of the late Emperor Haile Selassie in 1962 for children with disabilities and has been addressing and rehabilitation needs of children with disabilities and youth since then.

 

Medical rehabilitation has been the main area of concern for the last four decades. However, recently comprehensive approach is put in place.

Major Activities

Admission of children with disabilities for physical rehabilitation

Production and provision of walking aids

Provision of Mobile Outreach Service

Provide information and access to referral services

Provide home based rehabilitation services

Promote early identification of impairment

Counseling and awareness raising

Advocacy

Socio-economic support