Mobile Clinic

Therapy services in the communities

Because many families are unable to come to the center for rehabilitation, the Sibusiso team visits the communities every month to provide care and therapy. They also identify new children who are in urgent need of help. Every month, the Sibusiso team travels to the communities to provide rehabilitation assistance.

Information about the program

According to the WHO, 11.2% of children in Tanzania live with a mental or physical disability. In Arusha, this percentage is as high as 9.7%. Rehabilitation care is unavailable for many children. For many families, the journey to the Sibusiso center in Arusha is too long, difficult, and costly. As a result, many children do not receive the care they deserve. Although the rehabilitation center in Arusha remains the heart of Sibusiso, since 2026, Sibusiso staff have been heading out monthly with a mobile clinic. Therapists, social workers, and teachers travel to remote villages to support children and their families. This ensures that children who cannot come to the center receive the care and guidance they need.

Furthermore, the mobile clinic proves to be an effective way to identify children at a very young age. By announcing well in advance when the team will visit a village, local healthcare providers and village communities can refer parents with young children about whom there are concerns for an initial assessment. An evaluation takes place immediately during the clinic. Children in urgent need of intensive care are invited to the one-week intensive program. Other children are scheduled for the four-week rehabilitation program.

In addition, Sibusiso regularly collaborates with other specialized organizations at the mobile clinics. This allows families to access a wider range of expert support and care in a single location.

‘Our ambition is great, but the need is even greater. Together with your support, we continue to work toward equal opportunities for all children.’

Martha Lukasi

general director

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4-Week Program

Four weeks full of development. Young children learn to eat, move and communicate. Mothers learn too. This is followed by home guidance via outreach.

Day treatment

Child comes to the center once a month. Tailored therapy: physiotherapy, nutrition. Personal plan. Then continue at home via outreach.

Training

Sibusiso shares 25 years of knowledge through a new knowledge center with training and education to increase understanding and acceptance of children with disabilities.

6-month program

Children and young adults with disabilities learn practical, social, and academic skills within 6 months for an independent future.

Custom-made assistive devices

In the center, carpenters and physiotherapists custom-make assistive devices such as wheelchairs and chairs, improving children’s therapy and mobility.

Outreach program

The Outreach Team provides home therapy, advice, assistive devices, and breaks down taboos, ensuring children with disabilities receive more opportunities and acceptance.