Association of Wheelchair Users - AWCU

19/07/2025

Good morning everyone Support group meeting
26 July 2025
Facilitator: Mr Silas
Topic: Personal experiences and social life as a wheelchair user
Time: 09h30 - 12h30
Venue: Peace centre, Rhino park
Refreshments available.
When you are planning to attend please contact AWCU to 0818754883.

13/06/2025

Hope everyone is well.
Kindly be reminded to pay your annual membership fees. Which is N$100. As well as we need a facilitator for this month which is June, support group meeting. For more information contact AWCU at this number 0818754883

12/05/2025

📅 April 26, 2025
🌍 Fostering Emotional Well-Being and Belonging

In our recent meeting, we explored how feeling "special" is deeply linked to love and helping others. Many shared that their sense of worth comes from supporting those in need rather than from personal achievements.

Being seen as strong often means hiding emotions, but some find comfort in gospel music, dancing, and seeking personal space. We emphasised confidentiality as we discussed self-worth, emotional burdens, and the balance between giving to others and caring for ourselves.

Together, we’re building a space for honest conversations, shared strength, and true belonging. 💙

24/03/2025

Support group meeting
29 March 2025
Facilitator: Chairperson Mr Ebenhard Ripunda
Topic: Launch of Awcu's official website
Venue: Peace centre, Rhino street, Rhino park.
Time:09h30
Refreshments available
Be there.....

12/03/2025

🏆 Join Us for Para Fencing Training! 🏆

Whether you're new to fencing or dreaming of becoming the next Para Fencing Champion! Training sessions happen every Saturday, open to both men and women. Who knows? This could be the start of your journey to greatness! ⚔️

Don't miss out—let’s build skill, strength, and community together. See you there!

28/02/2025

🎾 Tennis Training in Action! 🎾

On 22 February 2025, we hit the court for an incredible wheelchair tennis session! We learned the essentials: how to hold a racket, how to control movement when swinging, and how to manoeuvre the wheelchair when the ball comes our way. The experience was nothing short of amazing!

25/02/2025

What a wonderful time this was!

Wheelchair tennis in Namibia received a boost over the weekend when about 15 aspiring players attended an ITF clinic conducted by South African coach and referee […]

25/02/2025

Keeping active as a wheelchair user is a must.

11/12/2024

What an amazing time we had at our end or year function.

Our mission is empowering wheelchair users, advocating for their rights, and fostering for the creation of a society in which persons with disabilities can fully participate without barriers.

Now, we can not do this alone without our family members and friends. This is why this year's end of year function was family-friendly. We brought our friends, kids, family members, and most importantly, our "helpers."

03/11/2024

We spoke about doing visits to hospitals, houses, schools, where persons with disabilities are, to do motivational talks. Starting a programme so people can avail themselves Also that every month there will be a support group, and people should choose a month and day that they want to facilitate the support group meeting. Date of support group meeting 23 November
Year end function 10 December, facilitated by Mr Sacky. Come one come all to the year end function.

21/10/2024

Support group meeting 21 September 2024

08/07/2024

https://youtu.be/Pd72pHWK8x4?si=8sXzA_IYnttX263X

Stigma and discrimination continue to contribute to the exclusion of people with disabilities from the workplace.