Jairos Jiri

Jairos Jiri Association is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation for people with Disabilities. Founded in 1950 by the late Mr Jairos Jiri MBE MA Hons, the Association, which bears his name, is probably the largest of its kind in Africa and today the need is greater than ever, but there are throughout Zimbabwe places of hope for the disabled of our country, where they learn and train to be respected and independent members of our society. The Jairos Jiri Association (JJA) is the largest service provider to people with disabilities and over 6500 clients are saved every year through outreach and follow-up integration programmes. In addition, the Association operates 16 centers were 1200 children and adults get treatment, care and education. The work of the Association is very diversified and continued to be tailored to meet the needs of People with Disabilities (men, women, boys and girls). Among its many activities are Inclusive schools, special schools for the deaf and blind, hostels and homes, vocational training center, agriculture skills training center, clinics, orthopaedic workshops and satellite units, Community-based Rehabilitation Programme, Craft shops and Gender empowerment programmes.