Disability, Society and Theology: Voices from Africa

Contributors

Contributors Contributors Janet Amegatcher Founding Chairperson of the PanAfrican Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (PANUSP). She the director for Mind Freedom Ghana, a local NGO fighting for the human rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities Paul Chappell Paul is a qualified nurse and has a spinal injury following a motor vehicle accident whilst working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is also involved in carrying out disability awareness amongst established local HIV and AIDS organisations and is currently undertaking his PhD in Education, looking at the construction of sexual identity amongst youth with disabilities in rural South Africa. Arne Fritzson The Rev. Dr. Arne Fritzson is a pastor and theologian of the Mission Covenant Church in Sweden. He has written extensively on the area of systematic theology. Joseph Galgalo The Rev. Prof. Joseph Galgalo is theVice Chancellor of St. Paul’s University, Limuru Kenya. He is also an associate professor in the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul’s University. He teaches Systematic Theology. Sammy Githuku The Rev. Dr. Sammy Githuku is the Dean, of the Faculty ofTheology of St. Paul’s University, Limuru Kenya. He is also a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul’s University. He teaches Old Testament and Africanist Studies. Disability, Society, and Theology Ndung’u John Brown Ikenye Ven. Dr. Ndung’u John Brown Ikenye is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya. He teaches practical theology. Samuel Kabue Samuel Kabue is an ordained elder of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa and the Programme Executive of Ecumenical DisabilityAdvocates Network (EDAN). Rachel Kachanje Rachel is a member of Federation of Disability Organization in Malawi (FEDOMA) and is the Deputy Chairperson of Disabled People’s International. DavidKiarie The Rev. David Kiarie is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa and is currently the Principal of Presbyterian University in Kenya. He has written extensively in the area of pastoral counselling. ReubenKigame The Rev. Reuben Kigame is founder and director of Word of Truth Ministries and Managing Director Fish Media, Kenya. Janet Lees The Rev. Janet Lees is an ordained minister of the United Reformed Church and a speech therapist. She is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Sheffield and an Honorary Research Fellow of the Institute of Child Health, University College London. Wati Longchar The Rev. Dr. A. Wati Longchar is the former consultant of ecumenical theological education for Asia and Pacific – a joint program of WCC and CCA. Currently, he is Dean of Theological Extension Programs of the Senate of Serampore College (University), Kolkata, India. 450 Contributors RalphineRazakaManantenasoa Ralphine is the Chairperson of Collectif des Organisations des Personnes Handicapées (COPH) which has 140 association members spread all over Madagascar and is currently the most important federation of persons with disabilities. Phitalis Were Masakhwe Phitalis Were is a well known writer and commentator on disability issues in Kenya. He is a Sociologist and has a physical disability. Sebenzile Matsebula Sebenzile is the Executive Director of African Access Holdings and has passion for the empowerment of marginalised sectors of the community. She has previously worked as Director in the Office on the Status of Disabled People in South Africa. Esther Mombo Prof. Esther Mombo is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (AcademicAffairs) of St. Paul’s University, Limuru Kenya. She is also an associate professor in the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul’s University. She teaches Church History and Gender Studies. Salome Muigai Salome Muigai is a development consultant in gender and disability based in Kenya. She is also an educationist and has been involved in research and formation of networks around Africa that engage governments on advocacy issues. SeeziGiduduBalayoNabende The Rev. Seezi Gidudu is a pastor of the Church of Uganda and a board member of the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda. Anjeline Okola Anjeline Okola is a member of staff of the Ecumenical DisabilityAdvocates Network (EDAN). 451 Disability, Society, and Theology C. B. Peter The Rev. C. B. Peter is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya. He teaches Old Testament, Philosophy, Theology, Disability Studies, and Research Methodology. He is also a publishing and research consultant. Kaganzi Rutachwamagyo Mr Kaganzi Rutachwamagyo, from Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania has headed the Disability Resource Centre and International Disbaility Centre (ICD). He is a prolific writer and renowmed disability...