This is the legacy website that led to the setting up of the charity ETC of PWD, please go to the ETC website for everything that has happened since
“I am now seen as business person and not as a disabled person”
(Akera Robert, digital repair in Gulu)
ETC@GDPU (or ‘Enhancing The Capacity at Gulu Disabled Persons Union’) was a project that provided capacity building through GDPU. Businesses already set up by young people with disability can become more profitable and more sustainable, The group members can improve their own livelihoods and the lives of their families and their community; gaining dignity and respect.
Discover their progress on our Blog
ETC@GDPU was set up by the charity ETC of PWD. For much more about ETC please go to our website.
With your help we can support Gulu Disabled Persons Union in training young people to become successful and respected.
The ETC @ GDPU project started in Gulu in May 2017 and was privately funded during the pilot and subsequent phases, It has now been replaced by the charity ETC of PWD, please go to our new website for more.
Vplus@GDPU, November 2020, was the next major development. Inspired by ETC@GDPU, this was a full vocational training programme for 50 disabled youth, with significant extra support.
VPEP is the current programme still supporting past trainees, please go to the programme page on etcofpwd.com for more.
If you would like to donate to these programmes please go to the ETC of PWD Donate page. We are also running a 2025 Funding Appeal for works to GDPU, you give via our Donate page, or our Crowdfunding page.
ETC @ GDPU 