New!!! Support the rehab of "Spinal Cord Injured"

MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN  AWAITING SPONSORSHIP

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED  CHILDREN AWAITING SPONSORSHIP

Candidates Under Livelihood Initiatives


 

HCI's President, Sulo Krishnamurthy is in India this winter (Dec.2009-Jan 2010), visiting mainly Amar Seva Sangam, and Maithri.  It is very rewarding to note that all our efforts are bearing fruits and all your donations are being meticulously utilized.

  • Our Centre for Special Education is in full swing with activities ranging from Specialized personalized education, an hour (per day) spent on Yoga and Breathing practices, physical education and play time activities. The results are extremely gratifying. 15 children are integrated into the regular school, yet assisted by special educators. All the teachers are qualified in various areas of special education and the class size is about 8 to 1. Our children have won several prizes and medals at state level competitions in singing, dance and sports. Photos and videos will be uploaded on to our site soon. 

  • Amar Seva Sangam, launched a new initiative in 2007 "Centre for Spinal Cord Injured". This project was launched after much consideration, based on the dire need for such a service in the rural district. Poor, rural individuals who encountered unfortunate accidents and sustained severe spinal cord injuries, needed a rehab centre with quality service by dedicated trained staff. Most of these accident victims have become Quadriplegic (paralyzed from neck down) or Paraplegic (paralyzed from waist down). With proper care and intense physiotherapy, the recovery could be remarkable, to the extent that they can have the use of their arms, learn computer applications and eventually become fit for employment. Amar Seva Sangam has taken huge strides in achieving this. The success rate is remarkable.  Below is an example of how Mr. Poosari has progresses in just 6 months. His story and other stories can be found here.

     

     


 

 

 

 

Poosari's Functional improvements since arriving at ASSA:

Before joining ASSA (July 2009) 

Current Functional Abilities (Dec. 2009)

Severe contracture and tightness in both legs

Reduced contracture and improved flexibility

Bed ridden, unable to stand 

Able to stand for 1 hour in a frame

Dependent in transfers and mobility

Independent in transfers (to and from bed, chair, toilet, etc) and wheelchair propulsion 

Weakness of both upper limbs

 

Improved strength in upper limbs allows him to transfer and perform activity of daily living

Unable to work due to physical limitations 

Training in handicraft work

Read the heart breaking stories of several more  Click here

 

 
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Super Idol !!
Mr. Sankara Raman, Hon. Secretary of Amar Seva Sangam, was awarded the title "SUPER IDOL" by CNN-IBN on Jan 19, 2010. The award was presented by the famous film star Aamir Khan

 

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HCI's major Achievements:

Our Centre for Special Education is in full swing with almost 100 children enrolled. All the teachers are trained in special education.

 We started sponsoring disabled young men & women in 2003 for higher studies or for Vocational training. Since 2004, 71 of them have completed studies/ training and have found gainful employment.  CLICK here to view details. (Click thru Success stories)

  Currently our sponsorship stands at 102 children at Amar Seva Sangam, 46 children at Maithri & 4 at Nesam. Visit.... http://www.handicareintl.org/help/adopt.htm  to see the list of sponsored children at these organizations.

  We started sponsoring very young children afflicted with disabilities in the year 1992. It takes approximately 12 to 15 years for each child to pass thru stages of rehab, schooling and life skills training until the child is either discharged or promoted to higher studies. You will be happy to note that in the past 17 years HCI has helped rehabilitate and discharge 33 children back to their communities or for higher education. All of them are employed or have started their own small scale business.

 

   
 

Our 2009 "Sponsor of the year" is Shaji Nada. He and his wife have proved their philanthropic disposition by sponsoring 12  children with mental and physical disabilities through Handicare International. 
 
 
Want to see what your dontations have achieved? Click on a photo below to read that child's success story.
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