{"id":98,"date":"2026-08-05T16:53:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:57:54","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/?page_id=98","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260126-WA0010-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260126-WA0010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260126-WA0010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260126-WA0010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260126-WA0010-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260126-WA0010-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20260126-WA0010.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20250610-WA0096-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20250610-WA0096-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20250610-WA0096-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20250610-WA0096-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20250610-WA0096-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20250610-WA0096-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/compassionforthedisabled.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG-20250610-WA0096.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do we do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compassion for the Disabled Uganda is a media advocacy organisation based in Kampala District. Our mission is to amplify the voices of persons with disabilities through media and inspire action for a more inclusive Uganda.We believe persons with disabilities are the best advocates for their own welfare. We do not speak for them. We give them the platform, the microphone, and the space to speak for themselves and demand the change they need.Our commitment goes beyond the microphone. 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