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Charles Nyambe, Special Olympics Regional President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Africa

Charles Nyambe, Regional President, Special Olympics Africa

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What We Do

Partnerships are Key to Accelerating Access to Health Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

In Senegal, the General Directorate of Social Action (Direction Générale de l’Action Sociale – DGAS) issues Equal Opportunity Cards to families in need of financial assistance. Among other benefits, card recipients will soon have access to free health care in public hospitals and health centers.
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Athletes

Nyasha Derera, Africa's New Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger 2019-2023

Nyasha Derera, from Special Olympics Zimbabwe, has been selected as Africa Region’s representative in the class of 2019–2023 Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers.
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Community Impact

Outgoing Chair of Special Olympics Malawi Honored

Peter Mazunda was been honored with an Award of Service for his many years of contribution to the Special Olympics movement.
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