Our New Ambassador: Paralympian Amy Conroy!

A huge, warm welcome to Paralympian Amy Conroy as she joins us on this journey as our newest ambassador for the Disability Inclusion Project (DIP)!

Amy’s not only a four-time Paralympian and Team GB wheelchair basketball player, she’s also someone who deeply understands the power of sport to change lives.

Photo credits: AXA GYM – ParalympicsGB

After losing her leg to childhood cancer, Amy found confidence, purpose and belonging through sport and her Christian faith. Now, she’s bringing that same passion to help children with disabilities in Uganda experience the same joy of inclusion.

Amy smiles with Zoe (Communications Officer) and Ali (Head of Programmes and Fundraising)

“Sport gave me back my independence, and I believe God can use it to open doors for children everywhere,” Amy says. “I’m proud to stand with IN UK to raise the funds to ensure children with disabilities in Uganda have the same opportunity to play, to belong and to dream.”

In Uganda, disability is still widely misunderstood. Too often it is seen as a curse. Many children with disabilities are hidden away, without access to school, medical care or mobility aids. But change is possible.

A child smiles at a Sports Festival in Uganda, 2025

That’s where DIP, led by our partners International Needs Uganda, comes in. Through sport, awareness and community engagement, the project is transforming how children with disabilities are seen and supported. helping them flourish and showing families their true potential.

Over the next three years, the project will reach over 3,000 disabled children across four districts – Kayunga, Mukono, Jinja and Buikwe – through inclusive sports festivals, teacher training, parent support groups, and improved accessibility in schools and communities.

As Amy joins us, we’re already dreaming up creative (and very competitive!) ways to raise funds together. From this December’s Big Give Christmas Challenge to an ambitious Guinness World Record attempt in early 2026, it’s going to be an exciting journey.

Our goal is to raise £330,000 over the next three years, which will be funding life-changing work that’s helping children with disabilities in Uganda live life to the full.

Rev Canon Justus Miwanda, Executive Director of IN Uganda, says:
“For disabled children, especially in Africa, life can be incredibly tough. They are often isolated and denied opportunities. But in our generation, we can change that. Whether we build ramps, provide sports equipment or train teachers, these things bring dignity and hope. Let’s do whatever we can to help them flourish.”

Together, with Amy and supporters like you, we can help ensure no child is left on the sidelines.

To follow Amy’s journey with us and stay up to date on upcoming events, follow International Needs UK on Facebook, and @ineedsuk on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.