Music Video – ETC of PWD

Viva@GDPU has just released a documentary, made by the team at the Viva studio at Gulu Disabled Persons Union. The video shows the impact of the first two years of this innovative music and production training programme on the lives of it’s trainees: young people with disabilities in Gulu and surrounding regions in Northern Uganda.

The Viva programme has been sponsored by Viva la Visa, the UK based entertainment Visa agent, for the last two years. Without that support, none of these fine musicians and performers would have been seen or heard. They are making sustainable lives for themselves now, when once that would have been unthinkable; the excitement and joy in this film is wonderful to see.

We are also very excited to say that Viva La Visa have agreed to sponsor another year of developing this programme further. The Viva extension programme will move further into music production, supporting trainees as they become public performers on a much bigger stage. Watch out for further information and links to their work.

Don’t forget that you can already see many of the music videos already made by Viva trainees on their You Tube channel

This is the most recent video, from Lady Brenda:

Want To Know More?

If you would like to know more about the ETC of PWD charity that manages the Vplus plus programme please go to our Home page

If you would like to give something, please go to our Donate page.

If you would like to know more about Gulu Disabled Persons Union (GDPU) please go to their website or Facebook page.

If you would like to know more about Viva La Visa please go to their website.

Many Thanks.

This video was made by Musema Faruk, the Head Teacher at Gulu Disabled Persons Union and the VPlus Programme Manager. It features trainees from Cohort 2 of the programme and is introduced by the Head Boy, Watmond Emmanuel. The song was written by Odong Sunday, a Sweater Weaver from Odek Sub County. Many of the scenes are from the wonderful Graduation Day, described in a previous post.

Wan Weng Dano: a song by VPlus Cohort 2 trainees at GDPU

This is Faruk’s explanation of the song:

Title: Wan weng dano (English: we are all human beings)

“This a motivational song encouraging the disability community, especially the youth, not to pity themselves. It encourages their parents, and those who still have negative attitude towards the ability of persons with disability, to change the way they look at them and to support their children in getting education.

The song also talks about the impact of education on youth with disabilities, especially the skills training they are undergoing through the Vplus programme. They stress through the song that a skill will help them become self-employed or even employed. They encourage other youth with disabilities at home not to look at their disability as a disadvantage, but as an opportunity for diversity and development.”

Running to get the Skills Training graduation certificate

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the ETC of PWD charity please go to our Home page. If you would like to give something, please go to our Donate page. If you would like to know more about Gulu Disabled Persons Union (GDPU) please go to their website or Facebook page.

Many Thanks.