Our Projects | Rowan’s Down Syndrome Programs in Uganda
At Rowan’s Down Syndrome Awareness Centre (RDSAC), our Down syndrome programs in Uganda are designed to deliver lasting impact for children and families. Through initiatives such as speech therapy, medical support, caregiver training, inclusive education, and livelihood empowerment, we provide holistic support that improves quality of life and promotes independence. Our community outreach and awareness campaigns continue to reduce stigma while expanding access to essential services across the Bunyoro region and beyond.

Across Uganda, an estimated 50,000 individuals live with Down syndrome, many of whom face stigma, limited access to healthcare, and insufficient support systems. In the Bunyoro sub-region alone, over 1,100 individuals are affected, yet only about 11% currently access structured support programs, leaving the majority without consistent therapy, medical guidance, or family support. Rowan’s Down Syndrome Awareness Centre (RDSAC) is committed to closing this gap by expanding access to care, strengthening families, and promoting inclusion for every individual.
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Our Foundation
In 2018, Mildred Katusabe, a proud Munyoro from Hoima, welcomed her son, Rowan. A few weeks later, she learned that Rowan had Down syndrome. Like many parents, Mildred and her husband, Christopher Cripps, found themselves on an unexpected journey, one filled with questions, uncertainty, and the need to learn how best to support their child quickly. As they navigated the realities of raising a child with Down syndrome, they faced both emotional and practical challenges, including ensuring Rowan received the specialized care he needed. One of the most difficult moments was supporting him through a life-saving open-heart surgery in India. Through it all..
“We decided to try to bring people with Down Syndrome together for mutual support and therapy, creating awareness in the communities that people with DS are not “Zonto”, but have full lives like any other person…”
– Mildred Katusabe Cripps, Executive Director and Founder RDSAC
Today, Rowan’s Down Syndrome Awareness Centre (RDSAC) exists to raise awareness, provide support, and build an inclusive community where every child with Down syndrome is valued, supported, and allowed to reach their full potential.
We’re at the forefront of advocacy, care, and empowerment across Hoima, Masindi, Kikuube, and the wider Bunyoro region.
We envision that the 50,000+ people with Down syndrome in Uganda become independent, self-sufficient, and generally accepted by society, overcoming the stigma and daily challenges that they and their families face.
To create and run a national/regional centre of excellence, providing high-quality and affordable services that will ultimately show how people with Down syndrome in Bunyoro, Uganda, and East Africa at large can lead normal and full lives.

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