Body-image disturbance, as a consequence of disfigurement, affects a large number of people in Nigeria and West Africa, yet there is little research into the psychosocial consequences.

Empowering the Disfigured (ED) is an initiative of VITSAF a support group dedicated to providing information, emotional support, and educational programs to individuals who are disfigured especially facial disfigurement, and to their families.                                                                    

ED is working towards joining other networks to participate in programs of public education and awareness. 

Our goals

• To improve the Quality of Life (QoL) of the disfigured especially facial disfigurement

• To assist all persons with disfigurement to accept self, have a positive self-image and self-esteem so that they can participate fully in their communities.

• To assist people with disfigurement to share their experiences, struggles and hopes 

• To help them build the courage to face life again and

• To empower them through skill acquisitions

We welcome all disfigured including people whose appearance differences are present at birth, from burns, accident, or develop as a result of health conditions, illness or trauma.  

We offer an opportunity to be connected and understood.

We welcome collaboration and partnership to enable us achieve our set goals!