Ronald Kasule from Uganda lost mobility in his lower body due to polio at age three. Despite this, he excelled academically, earning top grades. He even secured a scholarship for middle school. However, upon learning about his disability, the school revoked both his admission and scholarship.

“I was the top student in my region, yet I was denied an education simply because of my disability. What angered me even more was realizing that this wasn’t just my struggle—it was a harsh reality for many disabled people in Uganda. That’s when I decided to change this unfair system.”

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After graduating from university, Ronald founded Dasuns (Diversity Ability Support Network System) —a platform that connects people with disabilities to essential support services. From personal care and rehabilitation assistance to daily life support and assistive devices, Dasuns has been improving the quality of life for Uganda’s disabled community.

Despite receiving daily care, many disabled individuals remain unemployed and marginalized. Uganda’s unemployment rate for people with disabilities is twice that of non-disabled individuals. Many turn to entrepreneurship, but face high market entry barriers and social prejudice against disability.

“There was a talented disabled fashion designer who modernized traditional Ugandan patterns. However, simply because she used a wheelchair, her incredible designs were overlooked, and her business was forced to close. That’s when I realized—what people with disabilities truly need for independence is not just support, but fair competition. ”

Dasuns is launching an on and offline marketing center to promote disabled entrepreneurs and ensure fair competition. In the Offline center, they will provide Business development, digital marketing, ICT skills, and financial education. On the other hand, they will provide digital advertising, social media campaigns, and customer expansion to enhance market competitiveness through the online platform.

“Dasuns previously ran a marketing support program for disabled entrepreneurs. As a result, their sales increased by an average of 50%. We firmly believe that with fair competition, many more disabled individuals can achieve economic independence. ”

Ronald’s goal is to increase the revenue of 50 disabled-owned businesses by 50% within a year , creating over 200 jobs . He envisions a future where no one is excluded from education or opportunities due to disability , and every disabled entrepreneur can unleash their full potential and achieve economic independence. Support Dasuns’ journey and help Uganda’s disabled entrepreneurs thrive through impact crowdfunding!