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  • Published: Saturday, 22 August 2020 07:14
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BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION

Social and Economic Aid for the Disabled (SEAD) is a non government, non partisan and non-profit making organization. SEAD was established in 2012 as a disability pressure group and registered as a national organization in 2012, with a registration No. 00NGO/00005247.

In 2012 a group of six people with disabilities living in Tabora Region met to discuss the living condition of the disabled in the Country.  The group observed the following:

  • The people with disabilities in Tanzania are very often forgotten in many socio-economic development programmers. They lead a very low quality life plagued with poverty, disease and ignorance.
  • However, according to the Universal Human Rights Declaration and the Tanzanian Constitution they have a right to a good quality life and social security.  They have a right to, among others,  access to education, information and access to all other social and economic services provided in a country

Having observed these conditions the group decided to form the organization known as Social and Economic Aid of the Disabled (SEAD). 

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Vision

A society where people with disabilities live fully integrated lives economically and socially.

Mission

To eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security, and health care for persons with disabilities. SEAD creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training, and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance.