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Supporting children with special needs in rural India.

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Sponsor a Child

Sponsor a child with disabilities to access Early Intervention (EI) therapy services.

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Feed Children with Disabilities on a Special Day

Choose to celebrate special occasions by offering meals to children through Campus Feeding or Meal for a Day (MFAD).

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Donate an Assistive Device

Donate towards providing assistive devices (e.g., wheelchairs, postural devices, hearing aids, etc.) through the Assistive Device (AD) program.

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Volunteering and Clinical Placements

Inviting people of all ages to experience our enriching volunteer programs.

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Who Are We?

Handi-Care Intl. is a registered Canadian charity that is run exclusively by volunteers, enabling us to keep admin charges below 3%. We are dedicated to empowering children with disabilities by building partnerships, fundraising for projects and implementing programs in low resource settings primarily in India. We liaison with major Canadian Universities to facilitate clinical placements and promote volunteerism.

Our Focus is:

For children and youth with disabilities in rural India.

Where Can My Donations be Used?

You have a choice of donating to various programs such as:

Our Impact

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Successfully completed events

Significant Recognitions

Lifetime Achievement Award - Jan 2023

Zero Project Award for Pediatric Assistive Technology (AT) - 2023

We are happy to announce that Zero Project Award for Pediatric Assistive Technology (AT) Provision Program in rural South India was received by Sulo Krishnamurthy and Marie Brien in Vienna on 23rd Feb 2023 for our performance in delivering Assistive Technology devices.

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How Can You Get Involved?

Sponsoring a child with disabilities helps with: Food and clothing expenses, Education, Vocational training, Recreational, Medical and rehabilitation expenses. Please look through the options available.

Your donation can be used to sponsor a child, feed a facility, fund assistive devices, etc. Every dollar makes an impact!

Experience a life-changing educational and cultural experience that will expand your horizons, and enhance your knowledge.

A Few of Our Success Stories

Thanga Mupidathi

Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability, Thanga was partially dependent in daily rasks, was not independently mobile, and had a short attention span. After joining the EI program at 5 years old, he is now able to walk and perform tasks independently, and is now enrolled in a mainstream school.

EI Program

Sujith K

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, Sujith K was partially dependent in ADLs, was not independently mobile, and had a short attention span. After joining the EI program at 5 years old, he is now independent in day-to-day activities, and pays good attention in school.

EI Program

Sowbiya

Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability, Sowbiya was completely dependent in day-to-day activities, and did not have any independent mobility. After joining the EI program at 2 years old, she is now able to walk and perform tasks independently, and is now enrolled in a mainstream school.

EI Program

Santhiyalakshmi

Living with low vision, Santhiyalakshmi was partially dependent in ADLs, had a reduced visual field, and difficulty with visual tasks. After joining the EI program, she was able to get surgery for one eye and wears correcting lenses. She is now completely independent in ADLs and goes to school.

EI Program

B Sakthi Bala

Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability, B Sakthi Bala was completely dependent in day-to-day activities, and have difficulties communicating with others. After joining the EI program at 4 years old, he is now able to walk independently on ADLs, talk in sentences, and is enrolled in a mainstream school.

EI Program

S Agilesh

Diagnosed with multiple disabilities, S Agilesh was completely dependent in ADLs, did not have any independent mobility, and expressed his needs through gestures only. After joining the EI program, he now speaks fluently and is enrolled in school, and can walk without support.

EI Program

Mahalakshmi

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, Mahalakshmi was completely dependent in ADLs, and did not have any independent mobility. After joining the EI program at 5 years old, she is now able to walk without support, is independent and is enrolled in a mainstream school.

EI Program

Kavisan

Diagnosed with Locomotor Disability, Karthik was partially dependent in ADLs, with no independent mobility. After joining the EI program at 2 years old, he is now able to walk without support, is independent and is enrolled in a mainstream school.

EI Program

Karthik

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, Karthik was partially dependent in day-to-day activities, and did not have any independent mobility. After joining the EI program at 8 years old, he is now able to walk without support, is independent and is enrolled in a mainstream school.

EI Program

Jothika Sri

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Jothika did not have any independent mobility, and was partially dependent on ADLs. After joining HCI’s EI Program, she is able to walk without support and independent in ADLs. She now attends a mainstream school!

EI Program

Isaivani

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, Isaivani was partially dependent on ADLs, and difficulty with paying attention. After joining the EI program at 3 years old, she is completely independent for most day-to-day activities and is enrolled in a mainstream school.

EI Program

Bala

Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability, Bala had difficulties communicating and mingling with his peers. After joining HCI’s EI Program at 4 years old and being trained in Special Education and Functional Independence, he can now communicate freely and is enrolled in a main stream school.

EI Program

Anbarasi

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Aljasia did not have any independent mobility, was completely dependent on ADLs. After joining HCI’s EI Program, she has now achieved high levels in gross motor skills, speech, and functional independence. She now attends a mainstream school!

EI Program

Aljasia

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Aljasia did not have any independent mobility, was completely dependent on ADLs. After joining HCI’s EI Program at 3 years old, she has greatly improved her gross motor skills, speak fluently, etc. She now attends Sangamam School.

EI Program

Ayisha Naseema

Diagnosed with a hearing disability, Ayisha initially expressed difficulty with receptive and expressive language skills when initially joining HCI. After joining the AD Program, she is now able to hear clearly and speak fluently due to a custom fitted hearing aid and extensive speech therapy.

Assistive Devices Program

Esakki Raj

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Esakki Raj was dependent on wall support inside his home. To leave the house and walk outside he is dependent on his parents and brother to support him. With the help of the AD Program, he now can be independent with the help of a custom fitted walker.

Assistive Devices Program

Mutharasu

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, He joined the EI program at 2 years old. Through years of dedicated therapy and special education, Mutharasu has reached several milestones and is now ready for school! His parents and 2 siblings are so proud of him!

EI Program

Anusri

Diagnosed with severe Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, Anusri’s family had no knowledge or access to any form of rehab therapy. HCI enrolled her in our EI Program at 6 years old. Through dedicated therapy and special education, she is now studying in an integrated school!

EI Program

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You have a choice to donating to various causes such as Sponsoring a Child, Assistive Devices, Sponsoring Meals for children with special needs, supporting the Early Intervention Program, etc.

You can donate through PayPal/Credit Card, the PayPal Giving Fund, or eTransfer.

Explore our “Get Involved” section in our menu to learn more!

A technology leveraged solution to maximize each developmental delayed child’s potential for functional independence, participation and inclusion in community / school.

To learn more, watch the clip linked below:

Enabling Inclusion App Demo

Check out our placements option in the menu. Here, you can learn more about general volunteering and clinical placements!

Yes. Currently, clinical placements are available for students who are in their Master’s Program, in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and in speech language and pathology from all Universities across Canada. More information about placements can be found under Placements > Clinical Placements on the menu bar.

Yes. Volunteer placements are available for any/all high school and university students across Canada. Through these placements, volunteers will build invaluable leadership skills, gain cultural insights, cultivate lifelong friendships, and have fun. More information about placements can be found under Placements > General Volunteering on the menu bar.

Didn’t answer your question? Feel free to send us an email of your question at info@handicareintl.org.