A BIT ABOUT US

 FURAHARAKATI addresses bone and joint pain in elders by providing a free of charge group exercise program to elders in Uganda, as well as integrated support and resources to help implement and expand this program. While group exercise programs exist today, this sort of activity is not readily available or accessible to many elders, especially to elders in Uganda. These programs usually cost money to attend, which can be a deterrent to many potential participants, especially considering that much of the elder population of Uganda lives in poverty with unreliable sources of income. Furaharakati will be free of charge for its participants. Our program includes weight-bearing, balance, and resistance training exercises that have been shown to improve bone and joint health and decrease pain. This solution provides the opportunity for elders of the community to gather together to engage socially. The instructors for this program will be recruited from the community through advertising these positions to students and research assistants from local universities as well as to elders in the community