New Gbawe Campus
The Epicentre’s primary campus is situated in New Gbawe, approximately fifteen minutes away from Mallam Station. To find our center, you can use the provided maps and directions. Our facility boasts five classrooms, a dedicated physical therapy unit, a modern kitchen, spacious bathrooms, and an outdoor sports court. It is fully accessible, designed to accommodate children using wheelchairs or with other mobility needs.
Impact
The Epicentre stands as one of the very few special education centers in the Weija Gbawe Municipality. Consequently, there is a significant demand for our services. However, many families in the area face financial constraints and are unable to afford the specialized care their children require.
Strengths of The Epicentre:
- State-of-the-art Facility: Our center in New Gbawe has undergone recent renovations, resulting in a fully accessible, modern space.
- Dedicated Founding Team: Our team is deeply committed, bringing with them strong international perspectives about disability and education.
- Commitment to Excellence: We are unwavering in our dedication to providing “only the best” special education and therapies.
- Serving Diverse Backgrounds: We take pride in catering to children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, ensuring inclusivity in our programs.
Challenges faced by The Epicentre
- Low-Income Families: Many families in our area need our services, but struggle due to financial constraints and the high cost of specialized care.
- Cultural Stigmas: There are prevailing cultural stigmas about the worth of investing in education for a child with a developmental disability, making our mission challenging.
- Poor Road Infrastructure: The road infrastructure outside our center is inaccessible and washed-out, posing difficulties for families to travel to our facility.
- Distance and Commuting: Due to poor roads, the distance of travel to the center can seem high to commuters, further complicating accessibility.
