Organized Useful Rehabilitation Services (OURS)
OURS (Organised Useful Rehabilitation Service) Program is an intervention of Ankole Diocese under the Ankole Diocesan Synod, founded in 1995 to provide rehabilitation services to children with disabilities in the West and South West of Uganda.
The program was established with startup support from a Christian Organization in Holland known as Evangelistic Omorep (EO), together with Ankole Diocese under the leadership of the late Emeritus Bishop Amos Betungura. It gained momentum when CBM joined in partnership in 1995.
OURS is a Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) program operating under Ruharo Mission Hospital. Through community structures, OURS identifies, assesses, and supports children with disabilities (CWDs) to access various rehabilitation services either at OURS or partner organizations like CoRSU Hospital (Entebbe), Kataremwa Cheshire Home, Cure Hospital (Mbale), and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Conditions Treated
- Post burn contractures
- Osteomyelitis
- Bow legs (Genu Varum)
- Club feet (CTEV)
- Cerebral palsy
- Hydrocephalus
Partners & Support
OURS appreciates financial and technical support from:
- Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM)
- Child Help International
- Lilian Fonds (via Kataremwa Cheshire Home)
Through these partnerships, clients receive specialized rehabilitation services like reconstructive surgery at subsidized rates. While OURS mainly serves southwestern Uganda, clients also come from neighboring countries such as Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
OURS Core Services
Program Leadership
We thank the Bishop of Ankole Diocese, Rt Rev Dr. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa, and the leadership of Ruharo Mission Hospital for their continuous efforts in supporting this mission.
OURS exists to empower children with disabilities and their families in South Western Uganda through accessible, holistic, and affordable rehabilitation services, enabling full societal participation and enhanced quality of life.