Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras, through its Ubuntu Nation Project, is strengthening healthcare support for children living with disabilities by deploying a team of Brazilian medical specialists to Malawi.

Volunteer Wania Faria said the outreach programme is reaching children at the Respite Care Centre (RCC), operated by the Parent Association of Children Living with Disability (PACD), as well as children from Dzaleka Refugee Camp. The visiting team includes neurologists, paediatricians, psychiatrists and other specialists who are offering assessments and treatment that many families struggle to access.

Faria noted that the initiative is easing the burden on vulnerable families who often face long delays and medicine shortages in public hospitals. She said the organisation aims to ensure that children with disabilities receive consistent and specialised care.

PACD representative Franck Djuma Msambya welcomed the support, saying the Respite Care Centre continues to face shortages of medical supplies despite serving a large number of children. He encouraged parents to keep bringing their children to the centre, stressing that disability should never prevent a child from receiving an education.

One of the parents benefiting from the programme, Mpawenimana Esther from Burundi, expressed gratitude, saying her child continues to receive essential medical care through the initiative.

Ubuntu’s Specialist in Inclusive Education, Moses Nkembo, described the arrival of the Brazilian medical team as timely. He said the collaboration has not only improved access to specialised care but has also helped build local capacity by training staff to make better use of available resources.

The Ubuntu Nation Project continues to expand its humanitarian work, focusing on improving the lives of refugees and children living with disabilities across Malawi.