Rebuilding Hope on Wheels Initiatives (RHOWI)

Empowering journeys

The Impact of Peer Support and Mentoring for Spinal Cord Injury Survivors Navigating life after a spinal cord injury can be a daunting journey, filled with uncertainties and challenges. In the face of such adversity, having a guiding light becomes invaluable. This is where peer support and mentoring step in, offering a lifeline for survivors seeking not just assistance, but understanding from those who have walked a similar path. Rhowi is dedicated to mentoring survivors of spinal cord injuries. The essence of Rhowi lies in the power of shared experiences, as survivors become mentors, guiding their peers through the ups and downs of life post-injury and graduating them to become disability rights advocates. the mentorship provided by Rhowi is a beacon of hope. It showcases that life after a spinal cord injury can still be meaningful and fulfilling. Through success stories and shared achievements, mentors inspire their peers to embrace life with resilience and optimism.

About Us

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Rebuilding Hope on Wheels Initiatives (RHOWI), is a registered nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities especially those affected by Spinal Cord Injury/dysfunction (SCI/D). At RHOWi, we stand at the forefront of the disabled people's rights movement, dedicated to removing barriers and fostering a fulfilling life engagement for individuals with disabilities Our passionate team, composed of staff, volunteers, and partners, combines extensive knowledge with personal experiences to deliver programs and services that empower participants in our community. Our mission revolves around rebuilding hope with a focus on ability in disability.

Objective

Promoting Understanding: We strive to promote understanding, knowledge, and positive perceptions of people with disabilities, especially those affected by SCI/D. Advocating for Rehabilitation and Mental Health: RHOWi campaigns for the establishment of skilled Rehabilitation Centers and mental health services to maximize functioning, independence, overall wellbeing, and community integration.

Policy Advocacy

We actively advocate for educating policy makers on the importance and necessity of addressing healthcare problems and concerns specifics to persons with disabilities and individuals with spinal cord injuries/dysfunction

Specialized Care

We ensure that SCI/D survivors and patients in hospitals receive the best specialized care by providing advice and training for healthcare professionals.

Empowering Survivors

We promote strategies to ensure survivors are knowledgeable about their own health conditions, empowering them to take control of their well-being.

Campaigning for Accessibility

RHOWi campaigns for accessibility to create an inclusive society, breaking down physical and societal barriers. Promoting social inclusion and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and climate justice

Rhowi renews hope and restores lives through:

Empowering Journeys

Awareness Raising and advocacy

Raising awareness about spinal cord injuries is crucial for fostering understanding among the public and stakeholders. It can contribute significantly to improving management strategies and ...

Climate change , Health and Disability

Climate change can impact health and disability in various ways. Rising temperatures contribute to heat-related illnesses, while extreme weather events can lead to injuries and displacement.

Awareness Raising

Addressing Disability: Town Hall Meeting in Zamfara State

The town hall meeting provided a vital platform for stakeholders to discuss the urgent pressing issues, challenges, and opportunities related to disability inclusion in that state which especially includes domesticating the discrimination against persons with disabilities law in Zamfara State and ensuring its full implementation.

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Rhowi is leading a global community of humanitarians to create a world where SCI person can live.

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Programs/Projects

Our Impacts and Projects

Top Event

FIRST NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURIES CONFERENCE, NIGERIA

Raising awareness about gender-based violence among girls and women with disabilities has become crucial. Rhowi has partnered in organizing workshops, seminars, and online campaigns to educate and empower them...

International SCI Day: RHOWI Urges Stricter Anti-Violence Policies

Voters' education is crucial for persons with disabilities to ensure their active participation in the democratic process. It helps them understand their rights, navigate voting procedures...

Addressing Disability Matters: Town Hall Meeting in Zamfara State

Hospital and home visits by spinal cord injury survivors to newly injured survivors can be crucial for several reasons. Firstly, survivors can provide firsthand experience...

Hospital and home Visits

Hospital and home visits by spinal cord injury survivors to newly injured survivors can be crucial for several reasons. Firstly, survivors can provide firsthand experience...

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Empowering Lives, Inspiring Stories

RHOWI is praised for its commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities and advocating for climate justice, with positive testimonials from community members.

A Supportive Family

RHOWI feels like family, entering my life at the right time. It's a group of like-minded individuals without religious or political ties, where both highly educated and less educated people reason together for a common cause. 💙🌍

Abubakar Aisha

Contact Info

registered address

Opposite Quadrangle Building, National Orthopedic Hospital Dala, Kano, Nigeria.

contact@rhowi.org

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