About DMMA

A team that starts with what you can do

DMMA - Define Me By My Abilities - is a disability support and special needs care organisation dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities develop their abilities, independence, confidence and quality of life.

Our story

Built around individuals, not diagnoses

DMMA was founded on a simple belief: a disability is only one part of who someone is. Too often, care systems focus on what a person cannot do. We chose to focus on the opposite - on ability, potential and progress.

From our base in Westgate, Harare, our team works directly with families in their homes and communities, offering practical, compassionate support that fits real daily life - not a one-size-fits-all programme.

Every family we work with has different needs, so every plan we build looks a little different. What stays the same is our commitment to dignity, patience and genuinely getting to know the person in front of us.

A DMMA caregiver working closely with a client
A DMMA tutor guiding a child through a learning activity

Mission & vision

Our mission

To help children and adults with disabilities and special needs build ability, independence, confidence and quality of life - through personalised support delivered with respect and warmth.

Our vision

A community where every individual is defined by what they can achieve, and every family has the support they need to help them get there.

What guides us

Our values in practice

Dignity first

We see the person before the diagnosis, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve.

Family partnership

Parents and caregivers are part of the team - we support them as closely as we support their loved ones.

Trained, patient care

Our staff are trained specifically in disability, special needs and behaviour support.

Progress over perfection

We celebrate every step forward, however small, and build plans that grow with each person.

Want to know how we can support your family?

Get in touch and let's talk through your needs.

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