Helping Every Person Live Their Best Life
Empowering individuals with learning disabilities and cognitive impairements to achieve independence and confidence through accessible healthcare, inclusive opportunities, and practical skills development that promotes dignity, participation, and lifelong growth.
Principles That Guide Our Work
Our Core Values
Inclusion
We value diversity and ensure every person, regardless of ability, has equal opportunities to participate, contribute, and thrive independently.
Empowerment
We strengthen the confidence, skills, and independence of people with disabilities through education, advocacy, and meaningful participation in community life.
Respect & Dignity
We uphold every individual’s worth, promoting compassion, understanding, and respect in every service, partnership, and interaction we undertake.
Integrity
We operate transparently, ethically, and accountably in all activities, maintaining trust with our beneficiaries, partners, and the wider community.
Compassion
We provide holistic care with empathy and understanding, supporting individuals and families through their unique challenges with genuine kindness.
Collaboration
We partner with families, institutions, and communities to build sustainable, inclusive programmes that create lasting positive social impact together.
About Nurtured Abilities Organisation
Empowering Lives, Building Inclusion
Nurtured Abilities Organisation (NAO) is a private voluntary organisation established on 17 December 2022 and based in Westgate, Harare, Zimbabwe.
We are dedicated to improving the lives of people living with disabilities by providing access to healthcare, psychosocial, and socio-economic support. Our mission goes beyond care — we advocate for inclusion, equality, and empowerment through education, advocacy, and active community engagement.
NAO focuses on helping individuals with learning disabilities and autism discover their potential through skills development, arts, sports, and cultural participation. We believe that every person deserves a chance to live with dignity, independence, and purpose.
Comprehensive Support for Every Need
Our Services
Health and Wellbeing Support
We offer healthcare services, counselling, and wellness programmes to promote mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing for people with disabilities and their families.
Advocacy and Rights Promotion
We champion the rights of people with disabilities through awareness campaigns, policy engagement, and community education to foster equality and accessibility.
Skills Development and Empowerment
Our vocational and life skills training equips individuals with autism and learning disabilities to achieve independence and meaningful economic participation.
Community Participation and Inclusion
We organise inclusive sports, arts, and cultural programmes that encourage interaction, visibility, and community belonging for all participants.
Safe and Supportive Spaces
We develop disability-friendly centres that offer psychosocial support, structured day programmes, and therapeutic environments promoting confidence and self-reliance.
Socio-Economic Support
We connect individuals to education, employment, and income-generating opportunities, empowering them to achieve long-term stability and dignity.
How You Can Help
Together, We Make Inclusion Possible
Join us in transforming lives. You can make a difference by volunteering, partnering, donating, or advocating for people with learning disabilities and cognitive impairements in your community.
Support Our Wheelchair Appeal
Empowering Young People with Learning Disabilities in Zimbabwe
At Nurtured Abilities Organisation, we believe every young person deserves independence, dignity, and the freedom to participate fully in life. We are currently raising funds to provide 10 young people with learning disabilities in Zimbabwe with self-propelled wheelchairs with cushions, each costing £110.
These wheelchairs will offer mobility, confidence, and access to sports, arts, education, and community activities. We will cover all shipping costs, ensuring that 100% of your donation goes directly toward purchasing the wheelchairs.
Your support also contributes to our long-term mission of building safe, accessible centres that provide ongoing psychosocial support, skills training, and inclusive community programmes for people with learning disabilities and autism.
International Payments
Beneficiary Bank:
Firstrand Bank South Africa
SWIFT Code: FIRNZAJJ
Beneficiary name:National Building Society
Beneficiary account number: 62854026088
Payment details: For further credit to Nurtured Abilities Organisation :Acc no:
3253108176000 USD
3253108176001 ZWG
Payment details in Zimbabwe
Payment details in Zimbabwe:
Nurtured Abilities Organisation
3253108176000 USD
3253108176001 ZWG
NBS Bank
Samora Machel Branch
Uk payments
Account Name: Tafadzwa Chikadaya
Account Number: 03605949
Sort Code: 20-05-73
Every contribution — big or small — creates real change.
Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us closer to a society where everyone can live with dignity and independence.
Whether you’re looking to volunteer, partner, or learn more about our programmes, our team is ready to assist you.
Ambassador of Nurtured Abilities Organisation
Success Story: Nyasha Derera
Nyasha Derera is a globally recognised transformational speaker, elite athlete, and advocate for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Rising from adversity to international leadership, he has represented Zimbabwe on world stages including the UN, London School of Economics, and FISU World University Games. His journey of resilience, self-discipline, and achievement — including 24 international medals and recognition as an African Union Sports Council Region 5 Legend — reflects the power of nurturing potential.
As our ambassador, Nyasha embodies the spirit of inclusion and empowerment. His story inspires our mission and reminds us that every person, regardless of disability, deserves the chance to shine and lead.
Our Difference, Your Impact
What Makes Nurtured Abilities Organisation Unique
Holistic, Person-Centred Approach
We address every aspect of wellbeing, blending healthcare, psychosocial support, skills development, and inclusion into every programme.
Focus on Learning Disabilities and Autism
Our services are specifically designed to meet the distinct needs of individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
Community-Based Empowerment
We bring inclusion to local communities through sports, arts, and entrepreneurship programmes that promote acceptance and participation.
Advocacy-Driven Services
We push beyond service delivery by influencing policies and promoting awareness for disability inclusion and accessibility.
Safe and Supportive Environments
We provide accessible, inclusive spaces where individuals receive care, build confidence, and gain essential life and vocational skills.
Empowerment Through Skills and Opportunity
Our training and entrepreneurship initiatives provide real tools for independence, turning potential into lasting opportunity.
Collaborative Partnerships
We partner with healthcare providers, educational institutions, and local communities to ensure sustainable and lasting positive change.
The Team
Tafadzwa Chikadaya
Registered learning disabilities Nurse, ADHD and Autism diagnosis assessor, executive director of Heedtocare Ltd UK, Director of Nurtured abilities Ltd UK
Nyasha Derera
Globally sought-after Transformational Keynote Speaker, elite athlete and advocate for people living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD
Jabulani Hove
Musician, Broadcaster and Radio Personality and head of Commercial Production at Star Fm Radio Station (Zimbabwe).
Support Our Work
Sustaining Hope, Empowering Lives
Nurtured Abilities Organisation relies on partnerships, grants, and donations to sustain and expand its programmes. Your support helps us provide healthcare, psychosocial care, and safe spaces for people with disabilities.
Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us closer to a society where everyone can live with dignity and independence.
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