In Tanzania, as elsewhere in the world (including Britain), disability can sometimes be associated with prejudice and negative attitudes and those living with disabilities can experience rejection and exclusion. In Tanzania this is especially the case in rural communities.
The Tanzania Methodist Church is changing attitudes toward and supporting people living with disabilities. They have supported more than 500 people so far with open air meetings and seminars, explaining that the Love of God is for everyone and that disability is not ‘a curse’.