- From: USARCD SPORTS <disabilitysportsuganda@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:26:28 -0800
- To: wai-site-comments@w3.org
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative MIT/CSAIL, Building 32-G530 32 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02139 USA RE: UGANDA SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTER FOR THE DIDABLED (USARCD) I humbly introduce to you the above-mentioned Association. USARCD is a registered association in Uganda promoting recreation, sports, art and cultural activities of people with disabilities. The association mission is to see that all people with disabilities are actively involved in sports and recreation to unlock the power of fitness and physical activity. USARCD role is of providing, developing and coordinating opportunities in sorts and recreation therapy for the people with disabilities, partnering with development agencies and institutions with the interest in the welfare of people with disabilities. USARCD activities have been limited to learning institutions, while encouraging membership of all nationals. The Association is run and managed by voluntary disabled and non-disabled members, including Therapists, Sports Scientist, Social Workers among others. Sports and recreation is one of the fundamental rights under the UN that have since been ignored. It is a call to all member states under the UN Chatter on rules of equalization of opportunities as adopted by the General Assembly resolution 48/96 of 20th December 1993. The most important consideration is that it is a health concern whereby the lack of participation in sports and recreation is the main cause of the non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, pressure, breast, colon and rectal cancer most common among people with disabilities. While participation in sports and recreation not only reduce the medical expenses, but increases the self-esteem, strength, confidence and relationship building. It is my obligations for see that the activities of USARCD are satisfied and it is through partnership with organizations like yours that USARCD can achieve its intended objectives. It is therefore my humble request to you for your support for this noble cause. This is an inquiry letter, however I will gladly provide any further information you may require in consideration of your action on this matter. Thank you for your time and May God Bless the works of your hands. Yours faithfully; Edward Lwanga HEAD OF MISSION Tell: 256414376435/ Mobile 256772949216 Buganda Road Flats, Block 667E, Kampala, Uganda
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