(9097,7,'2023-01-23 05:43:58','2023-01-23 10:43:58','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n				<h2>COVID-19 strategies at our partnered organizations</h2>\n				<p>Our action plan at Amar Seva Sangam. </p>\n		https://youtu.be/0Le6LRWIR4Y		\n		<p>Nearly 450 special children and youth are under Handi-Care\'s sponsorship at Amar Seva Sangam, experiencing significantly positive results from the special education and rehab approach we have been successfully implementing for the past almost 30 years. Now, the testing time has come and we are no longer able to bring them to the special schools and offer one on one therapy sessions. After careful consideration and pulling all our resouces together, we are not only addressing the situation, but also offering very effective solutions, through the use of modern technology and dedicated service from the teachers and therapists</p><p>Even though Amar Seva Sangam is in a lock down situation since March 2020, due to Pandemic of COVID 19 Virus and as per the Local Govt policy decision, to keep up social distancing, and reduce the spread of the disease to all the children  and  staff, ASSA has  taken special steps to address and handle the situation.</p>The <strong>Special School </strong>(Centre for Special Education where most of the children are sponsored by HCI donors), Teachers and therapists are   providing  activity based  virtual /online classes and  training to the students and  to their parents, by guiding  them   over phone  and  Tablets which  are  provided  by us,  to   carry out  their regular activities,  which  is  essential  for  the  growth of the  child. For  carrying  out  their   activities  at  their  homes,   all  the  required  materials   like Chart paper/Pencil/Pen/Sketch Pens/ Books/ Tablets/Educational toys etc.,  are provided to them.The children in the <strong>Residential care </strong>and the students in <strong>Vocational Training / Higher education (</strong>where most of the children and youth are sponsored by HCI donors)<strong>,</strong> continue to live in the hostel facilities within campus and are provided education, training, all the meals and facilities, keeping the social distancing and taking adequate precautions.<strong>Children in Early Intervention program </strong>(Where there are 1200 children enrolled and HCI donors have sponsored 300 children) are also receiving adequate therapy and training through Tele-Therapy and E-Therapy programs, using tablets and phones. All the children’s homes are provided with the necessary therapy equipment, toys etc as needed. All forms of therapy including Speech is provided to them and carried out by their mothers/ family members and monitored by the therapists and adequately recorded.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>To run these programs effectively and efficiently, we need your continued support and sponsorship, as the cost has escalated due to providing each child / family with all the necessary gears.</p>		\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','COVID Strategies','','inherit','closed','closed','','3029-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:43:58','2023-01-23 10:43:58','',3029,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9097',0,'revision','',0),(9098,7,'2023-01-23 05:44:44','2023-01-23 10:44:44','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n				<h2>COVID-19 strategies at our partnered organizations</h2>\n				<p>Our action plan at Amar Seva Sangam. </p>\n		https://youtu.be/0Le6LRWIR4Y		\n		<p>Nearly 450 special children and youth are under Handi-Care\'s sponsorship at Amar Seva Sangam, experiencing significantly positive results from the special education and rehab approach we have been successfully implementing for the past almost 30 years. Now, the testing time has come and we are no longer able to bring them to the special schools and offer one on one therapy sessions. After careful consideration and pulling all our resouces together, we are not only addressing the situation, but also offering very effective solutions, through the use of modern technology and dedicated service from the teachers and therapists</p><p>Even though Amar Seva Sangam is in a lock down situation since March 2020, due to Pandemic of COVID 19 Virus and as per the Local Govt policy decision, to keep up social distancing, and reduce the spread of the disease to all the children  and  staff, ASSA has  taken special steps to address and handle the situation.</p>The <strong>Special School </strong>(Centre for Special Education where most of the children are sponsored by HCI donors), Teachers and therapists are   providing  activity based  virtual /online classes and  training to the students and  to their parents, by guiding  them   over phone  and  Tablets which  are  provided  by us,  to   carry out  their regular activities,  which  is  essential  for  the  growth of the  child. For  carrying  out  their   activities  at  their  homes,   all  the  required  materials   like Chart paper/Pencil/Pen/Sketch Pens/ Books/ Tablets/Educational toys etc.,  are provided to them.The children in the <strong>Residential care </strong>and the students in <strong>Vocational Training / Higher education (</strong>where most of the children and youth are sponsored by HCI donors)<strong>,</strong> continue to live in the hostel facilities within campus and are provided education, training, all the meals and facilities, keeping the social distancing and taking adequate precautions.<strong>Children in Early Intervention program </strong>(Where there are 1200 children enrolled and HCI donors have sponsored 300 children) are also receiving adequate therapy and training through Tele-Therapy and E-Therapy programs, using tablets and phones. All the children’s homes are provided with the necessary therapy equipment, toys etc as needed. All forms of therapy including Speech is provided to them and carried out by their mothers/ family members and monitored by the therapists and adequately recorded.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>To run these programs effectively and efficiently, we need your continued support and sponsorship, as the cost has escalated due to providing each child / family with all the necessary gears.</p>		\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','COVID Strategies','','inherit','closed','closed','','3029-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:44:44','2023-01-23 10:44:44','',3029,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9098',0,'revision','',0),(9099,7,'2023-01-23 05:44:45','2023-01-23 10:44:45','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n				<h2>COVID-19 strategies at our partnered organizations</h2>\n				<p>Our action plan at Amar Seva Sangam. </p>\n		https://youtu.be/0Le6LRWIR4Y		\n		<p>Nearly 450 special children and youth are under Handi-Care\'s sponsorship at Amar Seva Sangam, experiencing significantly positive results from the special education and rehab approach we have been successfully implementing for the past almost 30 years. Now, the testing time has come and we are no longer able to bring them to the special schools and offer one on one therapy sessions. After careful consideration and pulling all our resouces together, we are not only addressing the situation, but also offering very effective solutions, through the use of modern technology and dedicated service from the teachers and therapists</p><p>Even though Amar Seva Sangam is in a lock down situation since March 2020, due to Pandemic of COVID 19 Virus and as per the Local Govt policy decision, to keep up social distancing, and reduce the spread of the disease to all the children  and  staff, ASSA has  taken special steps to address and handle the situation.</p>The <strong>Special School </strong>(Centre for Special Education where most of the children are sponsored by HCI donors), Teachers and therapists are   providing  activity based  virtual /online classes and  training to the students and  to their parents, by guiding  them   over phone  and  Tablets which  are  provided  by us,  to   carry out  their regular activities,  which  is  essential  for  the  growth of the  child. For  carrying  out  their   activities  at  their  homes,   all  the  required  materials   like Chart paper/Pencil/Pen/Sketch Pens/ Books/ Tablets/Educational toys etc.,  are provided to them.The children in the <strong>Residential care </strong>and the students in <strong>Vocational Training / Higher education (</strong>where most of the children and youth are sponsored by HCI donors)<strong>,</strong> continue to live in the hostel facilities within campus and are provided education, training, all the meals and facilities, keeping the social distancing and taking adequate precautions.<strong>Children in Early Intervention program </strong>(Where there are 1200 children enrolled and HCI donors have sponsored 300 children) are also receiving adequate therapy and training through Tele-Therapy and E-Therapy programs, using tablets and phones. All the children’s homes are provided with the necessary therapy equipment, toys etc as needed. All forms of therapy including Speech is provided to them and carried out by their mothers/ family members and monitored by the therapists and adequately recorded.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>To run these programs effectively and efficiently, we need your continued support and sponsorship, as the cost has escalated due to providing each child / family with all the necessary gears.</p>		\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','COVID Strategies','','inherit','closed','closed','','3029-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:44:45','2023-01-23 10:44:45','',3029,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9099',0,'revision','',0),(9100,7,'2023-01-23 05:44:45','2023-01-23 10:44:45','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n				<h2>COVID-19 strategies at our partnered organizations</h2>\n				<p>Our action plan at Amar Seva Sangam. </p>\n		https://youtu.be/0Le6LRWIR4Y		\n		<p>Nearly 450 special children and youth are under Handi-Care\'s sponsorship at Amar Seva Sangam, experiencing significantly positive results from the special education and rehab approach we have been successfully implementing for the past almost 30 years. Now, the testing time has come and we are no longer able to bring them to the special schools and offer one on one therapy sessions. After careful consideration and pulling all our resouces together, we are not only addressing the situation, but also offering very effective solutions, through the use of modern technology and dedicated service from the teachers and therapists</p><p>Even though Amar Seva Sangam is in a lock down situation since March 2020, due to Pandemic of COVID 19 Virus and as per the Local Govt policy decision, to keep up social distancing, and reduce the spread of the disease to all the children  and  staff, ASSA has  taken special steps to address and handle the situation.</p>The <strong>Special School </strong>(Centre for Special Education where most of the children are sponsored by HCI donors), Teachers and therapists are   providing  activity based  virtual /online classes and  training to the students and  to their parents, by guiding  them   over phone  and  Tablets which  are  provided  by us,  to   carry out  their regular activities,  which  is  essential  for  the  growth of the  child. For  carrying  out  their   activities  at  their  homes,   all  the  required  materials   like Chart paper/Pencil/Pen/Sketch Pens/ Books/ Tablets/Educational toys etc.,  are provided to them.The children in the <strong>Residential care </strong>and the students in <strong>Vocational Training / Higher education (</strong>where most of the children and youth are sponsored by HCI donors)<strong>,</strong> continue to live in the hostel facilities within campus and are provided education, training, all the meals and facilities, keeping the social distancing and taking adequate precautions.<strong>Children in Early Intervention program </strong>(Where there are 1200 children enrolled and HCI donors have sponsored 300 children) are also receiving adequate therapy and training through Tele-Therapy and E-Therapy programs, using tablets and phones. All the children’s homes are provided with the necessary therapy equipment, toys etc as needed. All forms of therapy including Speech is provided to them and carried out by their mothers/ family members and monitored by the therapists and adequately recorded.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>To run these programs effectively and efficiently, we need your continued support and sponsorship, as the cost has escalated due to providing each child / family with all the necessary gears.</p>		\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','COVID Strategies','','inherit','closed','closed','','3029-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:44:45','2023-01-23 10:44:45','',3029,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9100',0,'revision','',0),(9101,7,'2023-01-23 05:47:26','2023-01-23 10:47:26','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n				<h2>COVID-19 strategies at our partnered organizations</h2>\n				<p>Our action plan at Amar Seva Sangam. </p>\n		https://youtu.be/0Le6LRWIR4Y		\n		<p>Nearly 450 special children and youth are under Handi-Care\'s sponsorship at Amar Seva Sangam, experiencing significantly positive results from the special education and rehab approach we have been successfully implementing for the past almost 30 years. Now, the testing time has come and we are no longer able to bring them to the special schools and offer one on one therapy sessions. After careful consideration and pulling all our resouces together, we are not only addressing the situation, but also offering very effective solutions, through the use of modern technology and dedicated service from the teachers and therapists</p><p>Even though Amar Seva Sangam is in a lock down situation since March 2020, due to Pandemic of COVID 19 Virus and as per the Local Govt policy decision, to keep up social distancing, and reduce the spread of the disease to all the children  and  staff, ASSA has  taken special steps to address and handle the situation.</p>The <strong>Special School </strong>(Centre for Special Education where most of the children are sponsored by HCI donors), Teachers and therapists are   providing  activity based  virtual /online classes and  training to the students and  to their parents, by guiding  them   over phone  and  Tablets which  are  provided  by us,  to   carry out  their regular activities,  which  is  essential  for  the  growth of the  child. For  carrying  out  their   activities  at  their  homes,   all  the  required  materials   like Chart paper/Pencil/Pen/Sketch Pens/ Books/ Tablets/Educational toys etc.,  are provided to them.The children in the <strong>Residential care </strong>and the students in <strong>Vocational Training / Higher education (</strong>where most of the children and youth are sponsored by HCI donors)<strong>,</strong> continue to live in the hostel facilities within campus and are provided education, training, all the meals and facilities, keeping the social distancing and taking adequate precautions.<strong>Children in Early Intervention program </strong>(Where there are 1200 children enrolled and HCI donors have sponsored 300 children) are also receiving adequate therapy and training through Tele-Therapy and E-Therapy programs, using tablets and phones. All the children’s homes are provided with the necessary therapy equipment, toys etc as needed. All forms of therapy including Speech is provided to them and carried out by their mothers/ family members and monitored by the therapists and adequately recorded.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>To run these programs effectively and efficiently, we need your continued support and sponsorship, as the cost has escalated due to providing each child / family with all the necessary gears.</p>		\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','COVID Strategies','','inherit','closed','closed','','3029-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:47:26','2023-01-23 10:47:26','',3029,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9101',0,'revision','',0),(9102,7,'2023-01-23 05:47:26','2023-01-23 10:47:26','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n				<h2>COVID-19 strategies at our partnered organizations</h2>\n				<p>Our action plan at Amar Seva Sangam. </p>\n		https://youtu.be/0Le6LRWIR4Y		\n		<p>Nearly 450 special children and youth are under Handi-Care\'s sponsorship at Amar Seva Sangam, experiencing significantly positive results from the special education and rehab approach we have been successfully implementing for the past almost 30 years. Now, the testing time has come and we are no longer able to bring them to the special schools and offer one on one therapy sessions. After careful consideration and pulling all our resouces together, we are not only addressing the situation, but also offering very effective solutions, through the use of modern technology and dedicated service from the teachers and therapists</p><p>Even though Amar Seva Sangam is in a lock down situation since March 2020, due to Pandemic of COVID 19 Virus and as per the Local Govt policy decision, to keep up social distancing, and reduce the spread of the disease to all the children  and  staff, ASSA has  taken special steps to address and handle the situation.</p>The <strong>Special School </strong>(Centre for Special Education where most of the children are sponsored by HCI donors), Teachers and therapists are   providing  activity based  virtual /online classes and  training to the students and  to their parents, by guiding  them   over phone  and  Tablets which  are  provided  by us,  to   carry out  their regular activities,  which  is  essential  for  the  growth of the  child. For  carrying  out  their   activities  at  their  homes,   all  the  required  materials   like Chart paper/Pencil/Pen/Sketch Pens/ Books/ Tablets/Educational toys etc.,  are provided to them.The children in the <strong>Residential care </strong>and the students in <strong>Vocational Training / Higher education (</strong>where most of the children and youth are sponsored by HCI donors)<strong>,</strong> continue to live in the hostel facilities within campus and are provided education, training, all the meals and facilities, keeping the social distancing and taking adequate precautions.<strong>Children in Early Intervention program </strong>(Where there are 1200 children enrolled and HCI donors have sponsored 300 children) are also receiving adequate therapy and training through Tele-Therapy and E-Therapy programs, using tablets and phones. All the children’s homes are provided with the necessary therapy equipment, toys etc as needed. All forms of therapy including Speech is provided to them and carried out by their mothers/ family members and monitored by the therapists and adequately recorded.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>To run these programs effectively and efficiently, we need your continued support and sponsorship, as the cost has escalated due to providing each child / family with all the necessary gears.</p>		\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','COVID Strategies','','inherit','closed','closed','','3029-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:47:26','2023-01-23 10:47:26','',3029,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9102',0,'revision','',0),(9103,7,'2023-01-23 05:47:26','2023-01-23 10:47:26','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n				<h2>COVID-19 strategies at our partnered organizations</h2>\n				<p>Our action plan at Amar Seva Sangam. </p>\n		https://youtu.be/s8QeSB0S8ZA		\n		<p>Nearly 450 special children and youth are under Handi-Care\'s sponsorship at Amar Seva Sangam, experiencing significantly positive results from the special education and rehab approach we have been successfully implementing for the past almost 30 years. Now, the testing time has come and we are no longer able to bring them to the special schools and offer one on one therapy sessions. After careful consideration and pulling all our resouces together, we are not only addressing the situation, but also offering very effective solutions, through the use of modern technology and dedicated service from the teachers and therapists</p><p>Even though Amar Seva Sangam is in a lock down situation since March 2020, due to Pandemic of COVID 19 Virus and as per the Local Govt policy decision, to keep up social distancing, and reduce the spread of the disease to all the children  and  staff, ASSA has  taken special steps to address and handle the situation.</p>The <strong>Special School </strong>(Centre for Special Education where most of the children are sponsored by HCI donors), Teachers and therapists are   providing  activity based  virtual /online classes and  training to the students and  to their parents, by guiding  them   over phone  and  Tablets which  are  provided  by us,  to   carry out  their regular activities,  which  is  essential  for  the  growth of the  child. For  carrying  out  their   activities  at  their  homes,   all  the  required  materials   like Chart paper/Pencil/Pen/Sketch Pens/ Books/ Tablets/Educational toys etc.,  are provided to them.The children in the <strong>Residential care </strong>and the students in <strong>Vocational Training / Higher education (</strong>where most of the children and youth are sponsored by HCI donors)<strong>,</strong> continue to live in the hostel facilities within campus and are provided education, training, all the meals and facilities, keeping the social distancing and taking adequate precautions.<strong>Children in Early Intervention program </strong>(Where there are 1200 children enrolled and HCI donors have sponsored 300 children) are also receiving adequate therapy and training through Tele-Therapy and E-Therapy programs, using tablets and phones. All the children’s homes are provided with the necessary therapy equipment, toys etc as needed. All forms of therapy including Speech is provided to them and carried out by their mothers/ family members and monitored by the therapists and adequately recorded.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IGNO-University-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>To run these programs effectively and efficiently, we need your continued support and sponsorship, as the cost has escalated due to providing each child / family with all the necessary gears.</p>		\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','COVID Strategies','','inherit','closed','closed','','3029-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:47:26','2023-01-23 10:47:26','',3029,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9103',0,'revision','',0),(9105,7,'2023-01-23 05:52:16','2023-01-23 10:52:16','<h2>\n					Life Care Centre \n				</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Amar seva Sangam has residential facilities for children and youth with disabilities. It also has a “Spinal<br />Cord Injured Rehabilitation Center”. ASSA also has 2 guest houses that provide accommodation for<br />visitors and volunteers. Yet, there was a major gap where no accommodation was available for staff and<br />employees with severe disabilities. These are people who are fully committed their lives to ASSA. Most<br />of them had entered ASSA as SCI patients. After spending the required time in rehab, they<br />simultaneously got educated in Computer studies, Accounting, Commerce and so on and were given<br />employment at ASSA. Unfortunately they had no support or abandoned by their families. Hence ASSA<br />had to provide accommodation for them since accessible housing in the village was just not available.<br />Also, these persons required a personal caregiver who would have access to nursing facilities and<br />regular medical consultations and check ups along with daily therapy sessions.</p><p align=\"justify\">Funders and donors were not forthcoming to fund for a building to accommodate this special group of<br />individuals. In 2009, Sulo Krishnamurthy, husband Dr. T.N Krishnamurthy and family decided to fund this<br />project just from donations from within the family. By 2014 the Center became a reality and was<br />inaugurated in April 2015. It currently has 3 units of 900 sq. feet each, fully accessible with a large<br />bedroom, a large living room, kitchen and 2 accessible bathrooms. Each unit can accommodate 2<br />persons and a caregiver. This building has the provision to add 2 or 3 more stories and an elevator.</p>','Life Care Centre','','inherit','closed','closed','','4289-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:52:16','2023-01-23 10:52:16','',4289,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9105',0,'revision','',0),(9106,7,'2023-01-23 05:52:16','2023-01-23 10:52:16','<h2>\n					Life Care Centre \n				</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Amar seva Sangam has residential facilities for children and youth with disabilities. It also has a “Spinal<br />Cord Injured Rehabilitation Center”. ASSA also has 2 guest houses that provide accommodation for<br />visitors and volunteers. Yet, there was a major gap where no accommodation was available for staff and<br />employees with severe disabilities. These are people who are fully committed their lives to ASSA. Most<br />of them had entered ASSA as SCI patients. After spending the required time in rehab, they<br />simultaneously got educated in Computer studies, Accounting, Commerce and so on and were given<br />employment at ASSA. Unfortunately they had no support or abandoned by their families. Hence ASSA<br />had to provide accommodation for them since accessible housing in the village was just not available.<br />Also, these persons required a personal caregiver who would have access to nursing facilities and<br />regular medical consultations and check ups along with daily therapy sessions.</p><p align=\"justify\">Funders and donors were not forthcoming to fund for a building to accommodate this special group of<br />individuals. In 2009, Sulo Krishnamurthy, husband Dr. T.N Krishnamurthy and family decided to fund this<br />project just from donations from within the family. By 2014 the Center became a reality and was<br />inaugurated in April 2015. It currently has 3 units of 900 sq. feet each, fully accessible with a large<br />bedroom, a large living room, kitchen and 2 accessible bathrooms. Each unit can accommodate 2<br />persons and a caregiver. This building has the provision to add 2 or 3 more stories and an elevator.</p>','Life Care Centre','','inherit','closed','closed','','4289-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:52:16','2023-01-23 10:52:16','',4289,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9106',0,'revision','',0),(9107,7,'2023-01-23 05:52:16','2023-01-23 10:52:16','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h2>Life Care Centre</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Amar seva Sangam has residential facilities for children and youth with disabilities. It also has a “Spinal Cord Injured Rehabilitation Center”. ASSA also has 2 guest houses that provide accommodation for visitors and volunteers. Yet, there was a major gap where no accommodation was available for staff and employees with severe disabilities. These are people who are fully committed their lives to ASSA. Most of them had entered ASSA as SCI patients. After spending the required time in rehab, they simultaneously got educated in Computer studies, Accounting, Commerce and so on and were given employment at ASSA. Unfortunately they had no support or abandoned by their families. Hence ASSA had to provide accommodation for them since accessible housing in the village was just not available. Also, these persons required a personal caregiver who would have access to nursing facilities and regular medical consultations and check ups along with daily therapy sessions.</p><p align=\"justify\">Funders and donors were not forthcoming to fund for a building to accommodate this special group of individuals. In 2009, Sulo Krishnamurthy, husband Dr. T.N Krishnamurthy and family decided to fund this project just from donations from within the family. By 2014 the Center became a reality and was inaugurated in April 2015. It currently has 3 units of 900 sq. feet each, fully accessible with a large bedroom, a large living room, kitchen and 2 accessible bathrooms. Each unit can accommodate 2 persons and a caregiver. This building has the provision to add 2 or 3 more stories and an elevator.</p>','Life Care Centre','','inherit','closed','closed','','4289-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 05:52:16','2023-01-23 10:52:16','',4289,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9107',0,'revision','',0),(9110,7,'2023-01-23 06:01:58','2023-01-23 11:01:58','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:01:58','2023-01-23 11:01:58','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9110',0,'revision','',0),(9112,7,'2023-01-23 06:09:03','2023-01-23 11:09:03','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:09:03','2023-01-23 11:09:03','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9112',0,'revision','',0),(9113,7,'2023-01-23 06:09:03','2023-01-23 11:09:03','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:09:03','2023-01-23 11:09:03','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9113',0,'revision','',0),(9114,7,'2023-01-23 06:09:03','2023-01-23 11:09:03','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<p>Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project</p>		\n			<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett</p>		\n			<p><a href=\"/docs/Projects/Medical-3D-Printing-Training-Workshop-India-2017-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT</a></p>		\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:09:03','2023-01-23 11:09:03','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9114',0,'revision','',0),(9115,7,'2023-01-23 06:11:35','2023-01-23 11:11:35','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<p>Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project</p>		\n			<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett</p>		\n			<p><a href=\"/docs/Projects/Medical-3D-Printing-Training-Workshop-India-2017-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT</a></p>		\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:11:35','2023-01-23 11:11:35','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9115',0,'revision','',0),(9116,7,'2023-01-23 06:11:35','2023-01-23 11:11:35','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<p>Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project</p>		\n			<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett</p>		\n			<p><a href=\"/docs/Projects/Medical-3D-Printing-Training-Workshop-India-2017-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT</a></p>		\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:11:35','2023-01-23 11:11:35','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9116',0,'revision','',0),(9117,7,'2023-01-23 06:11:35','2023-01-23 11:11:35','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<p>Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project</p>		\n			<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett</p>		\n			<p><a href=\"/docs/Projects/Medical-3D-Printing-Training-Workshop-India-2017-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT</a></p>		\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:11:35','2023-01-23 11:11:35','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9117',0,'revision','',0),(9118,7,'2023-01-23 06:12:20','2023-01-23 11:12:20','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<p>Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project</p>		\n			<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett</p>		\n			<p><a href=\"/docs/Projects/Medical-3D-Printing-Training-Workshop-India-2017-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT</a></p>		\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:12:20','2023-01-23 11:12:20','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9118',0,'revision','',0),(9119,7,'2023-01-23 06:12:20','2023-01-23 11:12:20','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<p>Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project</p>		\n			<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett</p>		\n			<p><a href=\"/docs/Projects/Medical-3D-Printing-Training-Workshop-India-2017-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT</a></p>		\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:12:20','2023-01-23 11:12:20','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9119',0,'revision','',0),(9120,7,'2023-01-23 06:12:20','2023-01-23 11:12:20','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>TAURUS 3D PROSTHETIC HAND PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett.</p>\n			<p>Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project</p>		\n			<p>Project successfully completed – by Jerry Ennett</p>		\n			<p><a href=\"/docs/Projects/Medical-3D-Printing-Training-Workshop-India-2017-1.pdf\">CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT</a></p>		\n			<h2>Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">For the past few years Taurus 3D has been making functional prosthetic limbs for kids in Southwestern Ontario using 3D printing. 3D printing has the ability to create custom, functional prosthetic devices for $25. These devices are comparable to the less functional industry alternatives that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"706\" height=\"330\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1.jpg 706w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurus3d1-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" />															\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/taurushands.webp 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n			<h2>Inexpensive 3D Prosthetic Limbs</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nIn the Fall of 2017, Taurus 3D came to Amar Seva Sangam, situated in rural South India, to educate the medical professionals and clinicians on how to use 3D printing to provide inexpensive 3D printed prosthetics for their community. Amar Seva Sangam sees around 15 amputees per month and did not have the capabilities to provide these patients with prosthetic devices. Instead, these patients are referred to a clinic in Chennai which requires a multi day trip consisting over 20 hours of travel, hotel costs, etc. For many families, spending this time away from work and their family results in even more costs associated in obtaining a prosthetic device, especially in regards to those who are financially unstable.\n</p>		\n			<h2>Jerry Ennett</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHowever, Jerry Ennett from Taurus 3D printing, along with another engineer, visited the clinic to introduce a sustainable solution to this problem. They also launched a patient tracking program that will connect patients who need a device with trained professionals that can provide them with cost-effective 3D printed limbs. To ensure that this solution is sustainable they will be maintaining a long term relationship with the clinic and the patients using our 3D printed limbs. They will be compiling the information they gather from patient and clinic feedback so that anyone designing and printing these devices in the future can create the best devices possible. The goal is to create a sustainable distribution network for patients to receive technically advanced and affordable prosthetic limbs.\n</p>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"574\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-768x574.jpeg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo-300x224.jpeg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/taurus3d_logo.jpeg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />','Taurus 3D – Prosthetic Hand Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2273-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:12:20','2023-01-23 11:12:20','',2273,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9120',0,'revision','',0),(9121,7,'2023-01-23 06:16:06','2023-01-23 11:16:06','<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>ADOPT A VILLAGE PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Thonithurai in Kuddalore District (2006). </p>\n			<h2>Tsunami Response Program</h2>		\n		<p>Our “Adopt a Village” project at Thonithurai in Cuddalore District was completed in 2006. It was performed with the assistance of <strong>CREED</strong> (Centre for Rural Education and Economic Development) – an organization with standing experience in the development sector for more than two decades, in addressing the Tsunami Response Program in Chidambaram region of Cuddalore District in the state of Tamil Nadu, S. India. <strong><a href=\"/docs/Project_completion_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here </a></strong>to view CREED’s Project Completion Report.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		https://youtu.be/d-vdaAiXLi4		\n			<h2>Rebuilding Thonithurai</h2>		\n		<p>Thonithurai was rebuilt for 17 families. The construction work started in 2006. The past President of Handi-Care International, Mr. P. Shankaran, and Gita Sankaran visited the premises in January 2007. View the photos taken during the visit in Jan. 2009 (left).</p>		\n			<h2>Before and After</h2>		\n		<p>The houses were put under the names of the women of the families to ensure the protection of the women and children should anything happen to the husband or as a result of the husbands actions. Watch the video (right) to view the before and after photos of the 17 assisted families.</p>https://youtu.be/lFCUyZ3sG7s','Adopt A Village','','inherit','closed','closed','','2340-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:16:06','2023-01-23 11:16:06','',2340,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9121',0,'revision','',0),(9122,7,'2023-01-23 06:16:06','2023-01-23 11:16:06','<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>ADOPT A VILLAGE PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Thonithurai in Kuddalore District (2006). </p>\n			<h2>Tsunami Response Program</h2>		\n		<p>Our “Adopt a Village” project at Thonithurai in Cuddalore District was completed in 2006. It was performed with the assistance of <strong>CREED</strong> (Centre for Rural Education and Economic Development) – an organization with standing experience in the development sector for more than two decades, in addressing the Tsunami Response Program in Chidambaram region of Cuddalore District in the state of Tamil Nadu, S. India. <strong><a href=\"/docs/Project_completion_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here </a></strong>to view CREED’s Project Completion Report.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		https://youtu.be/d-vdaAiXLi4		\n			<h2>Rebuilding Thonithurai</h2>		\n		<p>Thonithurai was rebuilt for 17 families. The construction work started in 2006. The past President of Handi-Care International, Mr. P. Shankaran, and Gita Sankaran visited the premises in January 2007. View the photos taken during the visit in Jan. 2009 (left).</p>		\n			<h2>Before and After</h2>		\n		<p>The houses were put under the names of the women of the families to ensure the protection of the women and children should anything happen to the husband or as a result of the husbands actions. Watch the video (right) to view the before and after photos of the 17 assisted families.</p>https://youtu.be/lFCUyZ3sG7s','Adopt A Village','','inherit','closed','closed','','2340-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 06:16:06','2023-01-23 11:16:06','',2340,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9122',0,'revision','',0),(9123,7,'2023-01-23 06:16:06','2023-01-23 11:16:06','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>ADOPT A VILLAGE PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Thonithurai in Kuddalore District (2006). </p>\n			<h2>Tsunami Response Program</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nOur “Adopt a Village” project at Thonithurai in Cuddalore District was completed in 2006. It was performed with the assistance of <strong>CREED</strong> (Centre for Rural Education and Economic Development) – an organization with standing experience in the development sector for more than two decades, in addressing the Tsunami Response Program in Chidambaram region of Cuddalore District in the state of Tamil Nadu, S. India. <strong><a href=\"/docs/Project_completion_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here </a></strong>to view CREED’s Project Completion Report.\n</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Houses-built-after-Tsunami-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		https://youtu.be/d-vdaAiXLi4		\n			<h2>Rebuilding Thonithurai</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nThonithurai was rebuilt for 17 families. The construction work started in 2006. The past President of Handi-Care International, Mr. P. Shankaran, and Gita Sankaran visited the premises in January 2007. View the photos taken during the visit in Jan. 2009 (left).\n</p>		\n			<h2>Before and After</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nThe houses were put under the names of the women of the families to ensure the protection of the women and children should anything happen to the husband or as a result of the husbands actions. 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When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\n<p>There are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children <em>it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.</em></p>\n<p>A less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children&#8217;s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children&#8217;s Hospital have <em>not </em>been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges (See <em>In the News</em> tab. </p>\n<p>The cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.</p>\n<p>Many families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.</p>\n<p>As a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.</p>\n<p>Click here to <a href=\"https://www.stlouischildrens.org/conditions-treatments/center-for-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy\">Learn More</a>.</p>\n<table style=\"height: 75px;\" border=\"2\" width=\"749\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"cp\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\nPost Inception Updates\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\n<strong>As of June. 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.</strong>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>                        \n                            <p>HCI is accepting applications from parents of children requiring SDR surgery. Applicants can send in the request as follows:</p><ol><li>Write a letter of request asking for Handi-Care&#8217;s help in raising funds for the SDR surgery of your child. (A <a href=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/Sample%20Request%20Letter%20to%20Handi-Care.docx\">sample letter </a>is provided for your guidance)</li><li>The letter should contain a brief description of the child&#8217;s diagnosis and history, leading to the recommendation for the surgery.</li><li>Fill the Application form (download below) and sign</li><li>Download the &#8220;Agreement&#8221; from link below, and both parents / guardians must sign.</li><li>E-mail us at: info@handicareintl.org</li></ol><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/SDR%20Application.docx\">Download Application</a></p><p><a href=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/Memorandum-of-understanding-New.pdf\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Agreement</a></p>                        \n                            <p><strong>CRITERIA FOR FUNDING SDR SURGERY RECIPIENTS</strong></p><ol id=\"style3\"><li id=\"style4\">Funding will be need based on medical grounds. Supporting documents from doctors and hospital performing surgery.</li><li id=\"style4\">Case presentation to the HCI board with photos and information about the child and surgery.</li><li id=\"style4\">Each applicant is asked to write a letter of request along with requirements under #1 and #2.</li><li id=\"style4\">Each applicant should submit a budget with breakdown of expenses.</li><li id=\"style4\">The parents / family members of the child will basically run the fundraising campaigns. HCI will receive funds and issue tax receipts to donors for any donation of $20 or more.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will cap the donation receipt by a parent at $10,000 per year (A couple would be eligible for $20,000 per year).</li><li id=\"style4\">There are no limits to corporate donations.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will retain 3% of such donations to cover admin costs and the balance will be spent on the treatment of selected children.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will wire transfer the funds directly to the hospital, upon mutual agreement with the hospital.</li><li id=\"style4\">The hospital will provide bank and account information for each child selected for surgery to facilitate money transfer.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will need confirmation from the hospital that funds have been received.</li><li id=\"style4\">Confirmation and further recommendation for therapy for the child by the doctor will be provided to HCI by the parents.</li><li id=\"style4\">Any left over funds can be utilized for post surgery therapy. HCI will be invoiced directly by the service provider.</li><li id=\"style4\">Parents agree to periodically send in videos of the child to be used by HCI for information and promotional purposes.</li></ol><p align=\"left\"><strong>Action undertaken by HCI:</strong></p><ol id=\"style3\"><li id=\"style4\">Funds will be disbursed directly to the hospital and not to individuals.</li><li id=\"style4\">Issue tax receipts by email for donations of $20 and more. Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive tax receipt. If the donor needs to know if the money has been received by us, he/she can contact us directly by email.</li><li id=\"style4\">Corporate donations can be invoiced / receipted by HCI.</li><li id=\"style4\">Funds raised for SDR will be kept in a separate “SDR project” fund for each child.</li></ol>                        \n                            <table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"stylesrini\" align=\"center\">\nSupporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy<br /><br />\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"stylesrini1\" align=\"justify\" height=\"611\">\n<p><strong>Read Bentley&#8217;s Story: </strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2097606/ontario-family-raising-100000-for-surgery-so-3-year-old-boy-can-walk/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2097606/ontario-family-raising-100000-for-surgery-so-3-year-old-boy-can-walk/</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<center><img src=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/Snapshot.jpg\" width=\"897\" height=\"504\" />      <iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5wOTfNtq_gw\" width=\"331\" height=\"233\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe></center>\n<p><br /><strong>Other quick links:</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2103077/outpouring-of-support-after-global-news-story-about-boy-who-needs-surgery/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2103077/outpouring-of-support-after-global-news-story-about-boy-who-needs-surgery/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2170390/families-fighting-for-childrens-surgery-rejected-by-ohip/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2170390/families-fighting-for-childrens-surgery-rejected-by-ohip/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2242425/child-poised-for-surgery-in-u-s-despite-being-denied-ohip-funding/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2242425/child-poised-for-surgery-in-u-s-despite-being-denied-ohip-funding/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2321967/family-fights-back-against-ohips-refusal-to-pay-for-sons-surgery-in-the-u-s/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2321967/family-fights-back-against-ohips-refusal-to-pay-for-sons-surgery-in-the-u-s/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2324480/family-says-cerebral-palsy-surgery-not-available-in-ontario-is-success-in-u-s/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2324480/family-says-cerebral-palsy-surgery-not-available-in-ontario-is-success-in-u-s/</a><br /><br />To ensure children make the most possible gains post-surgery, intense, one-on-one physiotherapy is required. Because the public system in Ontario is limited in what it can provide to families, families often augment their public services significantly and pay for it out of their own pocket as many private insurance/employee benefits programs have a low cap on the amount of physiotherapy they will fund.</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>                        \n                            <p>Contact Us :<br /><br />Handi-Care Intl.,<br />38, Larwood Blvd.,<br />Toronto, ON, CANADA M1M 2M5.<br />E-mail : info@handicareintl.org</p>                        \n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.e-container.e-container--row .elementor-spacer-inner{width:var(--spacer-size)}.e-container.e-container--column .elementor-spacer-inner,.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}</style>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:20:28','2023-01-23 12:20:28','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9130',0,'revision','',0),(9131,7,'2023-01-23 07:20:28','2023-01-23 12:20:28','<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n            <ul role=\"tablist\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <a id=\"content-e7fb3c4632057f801f4b-tab\" data-ekit-handler-id=\"home\" data-ekit-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#content-e7fb3c4632057f801f4b\" href=\"#Content-e7fb3c4632057f801f4b\"\n                            data-ekit-toggle-trigger=\"click\"\n                            role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"Content-e7fb3c4632057f801f4b\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                                                        Home\n                        </a>\n                    </li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a id=\"content-9077dfd632057f801f4b-tab\" data-ekit-handler-id=\"how-to-apply\" data-ekit-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#content-9077dfd632057f801f4b\" href=\"#Content-9077dfd632057f801f4b\"\n                            data-ekit-toggle-trigger=\"click\"\n                            role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"Content-9077dfd632057f801f4b\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                                                        How to Apply\n                        </a>\n                    </li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a id=\"content-00f52ae632057f801f4b-tab\" data-ekit-handler-id=\"criteria-for-funding\" data-ekit-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#content-00f52ae632057f801f4b\" href=\"#Content-00f52ae632057f801f4b\"\n                            data-ekit-toggle-trigger=\"click\"\n                            role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"Content-00f52ae632057f801f4b\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                                                        Criteria for Funding\n                        </a>\n                    </li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a id=\"content-ad34ed5632057f801f4b-tab\" data-ekit-handler-id=\"in-the-news\" data-ekit-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#content-ad34ed5632057f801f4b\" href=\"#Content-ad34ed5632057f801f4b\"\n                            data-ekit-toggle-trigger=\"click\"\n                            role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"Content-ad34ed5632057f801f4b\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                                                        In the News\n                        </a>\n                    </li>\n                                        <li>\n                        <a id=\"content-e82ca32632057f801f4b-tab\" data-ekit-handler-id=\"contact-us\" data-ekit-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#content-e82ca32632057f801f4b\" href=\"#Content-e82ca32632057f801f4b\"\n                            data-ekit-toggle-trigger=\"click\"\n                            role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"Content-e82ca32632057f801f4b\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                                                        Contact Us\n                        </a>\n                    </li>\n                                </ul>\n                            <p>In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\n<p>There are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children <em>it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.</em></p>\n<p>A less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children&#8217;s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children&#8217;s Hospital have <em>not </em>been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges (See <em>In the News</em> tab. </p>\n<p>The cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.</p>\n<p>Many families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.</p>\n<p>As a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.</p>\n<p>Click here to <a href=\"https://www.stlouischildrens.org/conditions-treatments/center-for-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy\">Learn More</a>.</p>\n<table style=\"height: 75px;\" border=\"2\" width=\"749\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"cp\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\nPost Inception Updates\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">\n<strong>As of June. 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.</strong>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>                        \n                            <p>HCI is accepting applications from parents of children requiring SDR surgery. Applicants can send in the request as follows:</p><ol><li>Write a letter of request asking for Handi-Care&#8217;s help in raising funds for the SDR surgery of your child. (A <a href=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/Sample%20Request%20Letter%20to%20Handi-Care.docx\">sample letter </a>is provided for your guidance)</li><li>The letter should contain a brief description of the child&#8217;s diagnosis and history, leading to the recommendation for the surgery.</li><li>Fill the Application form (download below) and sign</li><li>Download the &#8220;Agreement&#8221; from link below, and both parents / guardians must sign.</li><li>E-mail us at: info@handicareintl.org</li></ol><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/SDR%20Application.docx\">Download Application</a></p><p><a href=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/Memorandum-of-understanding-New.pdf\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Agreement</a></p>                        \n                            <p><strong>CRITERIA FOR FUNDING SDR SURGERY RECIPIENTS</strong></p><ol id=\"style3\"><li id=\"style4\">Funding will be need based on medical grounds. Supporting documents from doctors and hospital performing surgery.</li><li id=\"style4\">Case presentation to the HCI board with photos and information about the child and surgery.</li><li id=\"style4\">Each applicant is asked to write a letter of request along with requirements under #1 and #2.</li><li id=\"style4\">Each applicant should submit a budget with breakdown of expenses.</li><li id=\"style4\">The parents / family members of the child will basically run the fundraising campaigns. HCI will receive funds and issue tax receipts to donors for any donation of $20 or more.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will cap the donation receipt by a parent at $10,000 per year (A couple would be eligible for $20,000 per year).</li><li id=\"style4\">There are no limits to corporate donations.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will retain 3% of such donations to cover admin costs and the balance will be spent on the treatment of selected children.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will wire transfer the funds directly to the hospital, upon mutual agreement with the hospital.</li><li id=\"style4\">The hospital will provide bank and account information for each child selected for surgery to facilitate money transfer.</li><li id=\"style4\">HCI will need confirmation from the hospital that funds have been received.</li><li id=\"style4\">Confirmation and further recommendation for therapy for the child by the doctor will be provided to HCI by the parents.</li><li id=\"style4\">Any left over funds can be utilized for post surgery therapy. HCI will be invoiced directly by the service provider.</li><li id=\"style4\">Parents agree to periodically send in videos of the child to be used by HCI for information and promotional purposes.</li></ol><p align=\"left\"><strong>Action undertaken by HCI:</strong></p><ol id=\"style3\"><li id=\"style4\">Funds will be disbursed directly to the hospital and not to individuals.</li><li id=\"style4\">Issue tax receipts by email for donations of $20 and more. Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive tax receipt. If the donor needs to know if the money has been received by us, he/she can contact us directly by email.</li><li id=\"style4\">Corporate donations can be invoiced / receipted by HCI.</li><li id=\"style4\">Funds raised for SDR will be kept in a separate “SDR project” fund for each child.</li></ol>                        \n                            <table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"stylesrini\" align=\"center\">\nSupporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy<br /><br />\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"stylesrini1\" align=\"justify\" height=\"611\">\n<p><strong>Read Bentley&#8217;s Story: </strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2097606/ontario-family-raising-100000-for-surgery-so-3-year-old-boy-can-walk/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2097606/ontario-family-raising-100000-for-surgery-so-3-year-old-boy-can-walk/</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<center><img src=\"https://handicareintl.org/SDR/Snapshot.jpg\" width=\"897\" height=\"504\" />      <iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/5wOTfNtq_gw\" width=\"331\" height=\"233\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe></center>\n<p><br /><strong>Other quick links:</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2103077/outpouring-of-support-after-global-news-story-about-boy-who-needs-surgery/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2103077/outpouring-of-support-after-global-news-story-about-boy-who-needs-surgery/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2170390/families-fighting-for-childrens-surgery-rejected-by-ohip/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2170390/families-fighting-for-childrens-surgery-rejected-by-ohip/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2242425/child-poised-for-surgery-in-u-s-despite-being-denied-ohip-funding/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2242425/child-poised-for-surgery-in-u-s-despite-being-denied-ohip-funding/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2321967/family-fights-back-against-ohips-refusal-to-pay-for-sons-surgery-in-the-u-s/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2321967/family-fights-back-against-ohips-refusal-to-pay-for-sons-surgery-in-the-u-s/</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca/news/2324480/family-says-cerebral-palsy-surgery-not-available-in-ontario-is-success-in-u-s/\">http://globalnews.ca/news/2324480/family-says-cerebral-palsy-surgery-not-available-in-ontario-is-success-in-u-s/</a><br /><br />To ensure children make the most possible gains post-surgery, intense, one-on-one physiotherapy is required. Because the public system in Ontario is limited in what it can provide to families, families often augment their public services significantly and pay for it out of their own pocket as many private insurance/employee benefits programs have a low cap on the amount of physiotherapy they will fund.</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>                        \n                            <p>Contact Us :<br /><br />Handi-Care Intl.,<br />38, Larwood Blvd.,<br />Toronto, ON, CANADA M1M 2M5.<br />E-mail : info@handicareintl.org</p>                        \n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.e-container.e-container--row .elementor-spacer-inner{width:var(--spacer-size)}.e-container.e-container--column .elementor-spacer-inner,.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}</style>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:20:28','2023-01-23 12:20:28','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9131',0,'revision','',0),(9132,7,'2023-01-23 07:20:28','2023-01-23 12:20:28','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\nThere are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.<br><br>\nA less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital have not been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges: See more\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.\n<br><br>\nMany families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.\n<br><br>\nAs a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.\n</p>		\n			<p>Post Inception Updates</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">As of June 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.\n</p>For more details on the SDR surgery and its benefits, please click on the following link:\n<u><a href=\"http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr\">\nhttp://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr</a>\n</u>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:20:28','2023-01-23 12:20:28','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9132',0,'revision','',0),(9133,7,'2023-01-23 07:21:48','2023-01-23 12:21:48','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\nThere are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.<br><br>\nA less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital have not been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges: See more\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.\n<br><br>\nMany families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.\n<br><br>\nAs a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.\n</p>		\n			<p>Post Inception Updates</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">As of June 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.\n</p>For more details on the SDR surgery and its benefits, please click on the following link:\n<u><a href=\"http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr\">\nhttp://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr</a>\n</u>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:21:48','2023-01-23 12:21:48','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9133',0,'revision','',0),(9134,7,'2023-01-23 07:21:49','2023-01-23 12:21:49','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\nThere are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.<br><br>\nA less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital have not been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges: See more\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.\n<br><br>\nMany families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.\n<br><br>\nAs a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.\n</p>		\n			<p>Post Inception Updates</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">As of June 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.\n</p>For more details on the SDR surgery and its benefits, please click on the following link:\n<u><a href=\"http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr\">\nhttp://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr</a>\n</u>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:21:49','2023-01-23 12:21:49','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9134',0,'revision','',0),(9135,7,'2023-01-23 07:21:49','2023-01-23 12:21:49','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\nThere are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.<br><br>\nA less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital have not been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges: See more\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.\n<br><br>\nMany families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.\n<br><br>\nAs a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.\n</p>		\n			<p>Post Inception Updates</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">As of June 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.\n</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more details on the SDR surgery and its benefits, please click on the following link:\n<br>\n<u><a href=\"http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr\">\nhttp://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr</a>\n</u></p>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:21:49','2023-01-23 12:21:49','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9135',0,'revision','',0),(9136,7,'2023-01-23 07:22:58','2023-01-23 12:22:58','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\nThere are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.<br><br>\nA less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital have not been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges: See more\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.\n<br><br>\nMany families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.\n<br><br>\nAs a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.\n</p>		\n			<p>Post Inception Updates</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">As of June 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.\n</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more details on the SDR surgery and its benefits, please click on the following link:\n<br>\n<u><a href=\"http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr\">\nhttp://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr</a>\n</u></p>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:22:58','2023-01-23 12:22:58','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9136',0,'revision','',0),(9137,7,'2023-01-23 07:22:58','2023-01-23 12:22:58','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.</p>\nThere are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.<br><br>\nA less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital have not been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges: See more\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.\n<br><br>\nMany families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.\n<br><br>\nAs a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.\n</p>		\n			<p>Post Inception Updates</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">As of June 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.\n</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more details on the SDR surgery and its benefits, please click on the following link:\n<br>\n<u><a href=\"http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr\">\nhttp://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr</a>\n</u></p>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:22:58','2023-01-23 12:22:58','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9137',0,'revision','',0),(9138,7,'2023-01-23 07:22:58','2023-01-23 12:22:58','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>SDR PROJECT</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Supporting Canadian Children with Cerebral Palsy.</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">In 2014, Handi-Care Intl. started a new initiative to help children with disabilities and their families in Canada, by providing added support towards their rehabilitation needs. When a family has a child with a disability, there are many expenses that are not covered by provincial health plans, government support programs or private health insurance. In particular HCI has identified Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) as a treatment option that is not available in most provinces in Canada.<br><br>\nThere are 50,000 Canadians with cerebral palsy (CP). One in every 500 babies is affected and one in three of premature babies can be impacted by CP. CP is a non-degenerative neurological condition that impacts how the brain communicates. There are several types of CP, with the most common being spastic CP. There is no cure for spastic CP, but there are various treatments that help to reduce muscle spasticity. One of these treatments is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which can help eliminate spasticity and reduce the need for invasive, painful orthopedic surgeries later in life. For some children it can help improve their mobility, sometimes even allowing them to walk with a walker or independently. It can also help children transition from position to position and can make some of the activities of daily living (toileting, dressing, carrying, etc.) easier.\n<br><br>\nA less invasive technique for SDR surgery was developed by Dr. T.S. Park at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital, St.Louis, USA. The majority of families undertaking the surgery at St. Louis Children\'s Hospital have not been successful in getting government funding in Canada for the surgery. In fact, it has been such a challenge that Global News has produced a series chronicling the challenges: See more\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the surgery is approximately $50,000 U.S. (though can vary from child to child, depending on the extent of surgery required). The cost of post surgery physiotherapy is significant (an average of $150/hour is common, with therapy being required 5 times/week for 1-2 years). The cost for families to fund this surgery and necessary rehabilitation can be close to $200,000, taking into account the cost for surgery, physiotherapy, therapy equipment, other expenses that are incurred during a one month stay in St. Louis, and for many families, the cost of losing one income as a parent is required to take the child to post-surgical appointments/physiotherapy following the surgery.\n<br><br>\nMany families are funding the surgery by holding personal fundraising campaigns to pay for the procedure. Currently, families often use crowdfunding websites such as gofundme.com or kickstarter.com to help their fundraising campaigns; however, these websites do not offer donors tax receipts and actually profit from donations by taking a high percentage of dollars raised during campaigns. This discourages donors from being as generous as they could be if they go through a registered charitable organization.\n<br><br>\nAs a registered charity with a mandate to focus on rehabilitation services for children, Handi-Care Intl is filling this void by supporting families with their fundraising efforts.\n</p>		\n			<p>Post Inception Updates</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">As of June 2019, HCI has helped with 15 surgeries and post SDR rehab. Currently raising funds for 4 who are getting the surgeries in 2019 and 2020. Another 4 applications are in process.\n</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more details on the SDR surgery and its benefits, please click on the following link:\n<br>\n<u><a href=\"http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr\">\nhttp://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/center-cerebral-palsy-spasticity/about-selective-dorsal-rhizotomy-sdr</a>\n</u></p>','SDR Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','3653-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 07:22:58','2023-01-23 12:22:58','',3653,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9138',0,'revision','',0),(9145,7,'2023-01-23 08:19:31','2023-01-23 13:19:31','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 08:19:31','2023-01-23 13:19:31','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9145',0,'revision','',0),(9167,7,'2023-01-23 10:15:43','2023-01-23 15:15:43','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 10:15:43','2023-01-23 15:15:43','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9167',0,'revision','',0),(9168,7,'2023-01-23 10:15:44','2023-01-23 15:15:44','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 10:15:44','2023-01-23 15:15:44','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9168',0,'revision','',0),(9169,7,'2023-01-23 10:15:44','2023-01-23 15:15:44','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"gita\"></a>\nMrs. Gita Sankaran <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Gita Sankaran has been a volunteer at HCI from 2000. She joined the board in 2010 and serving as the Vice President and Director since then. She has visited our partner organization- Amar Seva Sangam regularly and personally donated to several projects. She is also an active volunteer with other non profit organizations</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 10:15:44','2023-01-23 15:15:44','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9169',0,'revision','',0),(9170,7,'2023-01-23 10:23:15','2023-01-23 15:23:15','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"gita\"></a>\nMrs. Gita Sankaran <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Gita Sankaran has been a volunteer at HCI from 2000. She joined the board in 2010 and serving as the Vice President and Director since then. She has visited our partner organization- Amar Seva Sangam regularly and personally donated to several projects. She is also an active volunteer with other non profit organizations</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 10:23:15','2023-01-23 15:23:15','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9170',0,'revision','',0),(9171,7,'2023-01-23 10:23:16','2023-01-23 15:23:16','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"gita\"></a>\nMrs. Gita Sankaran <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Gita Sankaran has been a volunteer at HCI from 2000. She joined the board in 2010 and serving as the Vice President and Director since then. She has visited our partner organization- Amar Seva Sangam regularly and personally donated to several projects. She is also an active volunteer with other non profit organizations</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 10:23:16','2023-01-23 15:23:16','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9171',0,'revision','',0),(9172,7,'2023-01-23 10:23:16','2023-01-23 15:23:16','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"gita\"></a>\nMrs. Gita Sankaran <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Gita Sankaran has been a volunteer at HCI from 2000. She joined the board in 2010 and serving as the Vice President and Director since then. She has visited our partner organization- Amar Seva Sangam regularly and personally donated to several projects. She is also an active volunteer with other non profit organizations</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"982\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg 982w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-288x300.jpg 288w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-768x801.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-1474x1536.jpg 1474w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"subha\"></a>Mrs. Subha Shyam<br>\nDirector and Development committee head</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Subha Shyam joined has been an active volunteer since 2010 and joined HCI board in 2016 as a Director and leading the Development committee.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-23 10:23:16','2023-01-23 15:23:16','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9172',0,'revision','',0),(9182,7,'2023-08-30 07:54:31','2023-01-23 16:13:56',' ','','','publish','closed','closed','','9182','','','2023-08-30 07:54:31','2023-08-30 11:54:31','',0,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9182',23,'nav_menu_item','',0),(9189,7,'2023-01-24 07:14:41','2023-01-24 12:14:41','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h3>SPONSOR A YOUTH - SAY</h3>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Learn more about HCI\'s Sponsor A Youth Program.</p>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/Donate/Registration.php\" role=\"button\">\n						Donate To This Program\n					</a>\n		<h2 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-size: 42px; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Background</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>Hence your continued support is imminent to carry on with the students education. You will be happy to know that 178 students have successfully completed training and almost all of them are gainfully employed. Please click on the link below</p><p><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"/Donate/SAY-current-list.php\">Youth Currently Under Sponsorship</a></strong></p><p><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"/Donate/SAY-discharged-list.php\">Successfully Completed</a></strong></p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n		<p>Disabled youth between the ages 16 and 25 are recruited under this scheme. They are trained under various categories according to their capacity at Amar Seva Sangam in their various facilities for training, which includes University level education, Diploma courses, Handicrafts, Tailoring, Cell phone repairs, Mechanical repairs, Carpentry and other. Upon successful completion, the youth are given opportunities to be gainfully employed with various employers or ASSA helps them to set up their own small business.</p><ol><li><p>Many youth are high school graduates and are enrolled in various Degree and Diploma programs, carefully chosen for individual abilities and opportunities. The courses are accredited by IGNOU (INDIARA GANGHI OPEN UNIVERSITY) and by Alagappa University. The faculties include, BCA, MCA, BCOM, BA and MA.</p></li><li><p>Some are grade 10 graduates and placed in Vocational Training, Tailoring, computers, mechanical repairs, typing, data entry, handy crafts, book making and so on.</p></li><li><p>A third category consists of children coming out of our Centre For Special Education, who need training in certain areas such as tailoring, screen printing, book making etc. that can enable them to be gainfully employed.</p></li><li><p>$600 CDN will train one disabled youth for a full year, including boarding &amp; lodging in a hostel facility within Amar Seva Sangam campus.  HCI started supporting this program in 2002 and since then, we have consistently  sponsored 25 to 30 youth per year, leading to many many success stories. As of 2018-2019, 164 disabled<u> </u>youth have completed the training and found employment.</p></li></ol>		\n															<img src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3026-1.jpg\" title=\"IMG_3026\" alt=\"IMG_3026\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/Donate/Registration.php\" role=\"button\">\n						Donate To This Program\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','Sponsor a Youth','','inherit','closed','closed','','3402-revision-v1','','','2023-01-24 07:14:41','2023-01-24 12:14:41','',3402,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9189',0,'revision','',0),(9190,7,'2023-01-24 07:14:41','2023-01-24 12:14:41','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h3>SPONSOR A YOUTH - SAY</h3>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Learn more about HCI\'s Sponsor A Youth Program.</p>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/Donate/Registration.php\" role=\"button\">\n						Donate To This Program\n					</a>\n		<h2 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-size: 42px; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Background</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>Hence your continued support is imminent to carry on with the students education. You will be happy to know that 178 students have successfully completed training and almost all of them are gainfully employed. Please click on the link below</p><p><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"/Donate/SAY-current-list.php\">Youth Currently Under Sponsorship</a></strong></p><p><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"/Donate/SAY-discharged-list.php\">Successfully Completed</a></strong></p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n		<p>Disabled youth between the ages 16 and 25 are recruited under this scheme. They are trained under various categories according to their capacity at Amar Seva Sangam in their various facilities for training, which includes University level education, Diploma courses, Handicrafts, Tailoring, Cell phone repairs, Mechanical repairs, Carpentry and other. Upon successful completion, the youth are given opportunities to be gainfully employed with various employers or ASSA helps them to set up their own small business.</p><ol><li><p>Many youth are high school graduates and are enrolled in various Degree and Diploma programs, carefully chosen for individual abilities and opportunities. The courses are accredited by IGNOU (INDIARA GANGHI OPEN UNIVERSITY) and by Alagappa University. The faculties include, BCA, MCA, BCOM, BA and MA.</p></li><li><p>Some are grade 10 graduates and placed in Vocational Training, Tailoring, computers, mechanical repairs, typing, data entry, handy crafts, book making and so on.</p></li><li><p>A third category consists of children coming out of our Centre For Special Education, who need training in certain areas such as tailoring, screen printing, book making etc. that can enable them to be gainfully employed.</p></li><li><p>$600 CDN will train one disabled youth for a full year, including boarding &amp; lodging in a hostel facility within Amar Seva Sangam campus.  HCI started supporting this program in 2002 and since then, we have consistently  sponsored 25 to 30 youth per year, leading to many many success stories. As of 2018-2019, 164 disabled<u> </u>youth have completed the training and found employment.</p></li></ol>		\n															<img src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3026-1.jpg\" title=\"IMG_3026\" alt=\"IMG_3026\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/Donate/Registration.php\" role=\"button\">\n						Donate To This Program\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','Sponsor a Youth','','inherit','closed','closed','','3402-revision-v1','','','2023-01-24 07:14:41','2023-01-24 12:14:41','',3402,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9190',0,'revision','',0),(9191,7,'2023-01-24 07:14:41','2023-01-24 12:14:41','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h3>SPONSOR A YOUTH - SAY</h3>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Learn more about HCI\'s Sponsor A Youth Program.</p>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/Donate/Registration.php\" role=\"button\">\n						Donate To This Program\n					</a>\n		<h2 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-size: 42px; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Background</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Amar Seva Sangam operates IGNOU University, Alagappa Univ campus and other Institution\'s programs for higher studies leading to degrees and diplomas. Apart from that Vocational Training centres, Tailoring and Handicraft training centres are major teaching and training centres at ASSA. <strong>53 youth with disabilities (31 boys and 22 girls) </strong>are enrolled in various courses which will enable them to be employed after completion. All these students and their tutors, who are also affected by some disabling conditions are living within the campus. Hence these is NO disruption of schooling for these students.</p><p>Hence your continued support is imminent to carry on with the students education. You will be happy to know that 178 students have successfully completed training and almost all of them are gainfully employed. Please click on the link below</p><p><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"/Donate/SAY-current-list.php\">Youth Currently Under Sponsorship</a></strong></p><p><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"/Donate/SAY-discharged-list.php\">Successfully Completed</a></strong></p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3081-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3062-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n		<p>Disabled youth between the ages 16 and 25 are recruited under this scheme. They are trained under various categories according to their capacity at Amar Seva Sangam in their various facilities for training, which includes University level education, Diploma courses, Handicrafts, Tailoring, Cell phone repairs, Mechanical repairs, Carpentry and other. Upon successful completion, the youth are given opportunities to be gainfully employed with various employers or ASSA helps them to set up their own small business.</p><ol><li><p>Many youth are high school graduates and are enrolled in various Degree and Diploma programs, carefully chosen for individual abilities and opportunities. The courses are accredited by IGNOU (INDIARA GANGHI OPEN UNIVERSITY) and by Alagappa University. The faculties include, BCA, MCA, BCOM, BA and MA.</p></li><li><p>Some are grade 10 graduates and placed in Vocational Training, Tailoring, computers, mechanical repairs, typing, data entry, handy crafts, book making and so on.</p></li><li><p>A third category consists of children coming out of our Centre For Special Education, who need training in certain areas such as tailoring, screen printing, book making etc. that can enable them to be gainfully employed.</p></li><li><p>$600 CDN will train one disabled youth for a full year, including boarding &amp; lodging in a hostel facility within Amar Seva Sangam campus.  HCI started supporting this program in 2002 and since then, we have consistently  sponsored 25 to 30 youth per year, leading to many many success stories. As of 2018-2019, 164 disabled<u> </u>youth have completed the training and found employment.</p></li></ol>		\n															<img src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3026-1.jpg\" title=\"IMG_3026\" alt=\"IMG_3026\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3085-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/Donate/Registration.php\" role=\"button\">\n						Donate To This Program\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3075-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3092-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3020-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />															\n															<img width=\"627\" height=\"418\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1.jpg 627w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3034-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" />','Sponsor a Youth','','inherit','closed','closed','','3402-revision-v1','','','2023-01-24 07:14:41','2023-01-24 12:14:41','',3402,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9191',0,'revision','',0),(9192,7,'2023-01-24 07:25:19','2023-01-24 12:25:19','<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROJECT - TAILORING</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>New Tailoring (2017) unit at ASSA now employs 50 differently abled</p><p>ASSA added another brand new Tailoring unit and inaugurated it in Feb. 2017</p>\n		<p>Thanks to another magnanimous donor from HCI, Toronto (who wants to remain anonymous) and to Mrs. Vijayalakshmi (sister of another HCI board member – Srini Srinivasan) along with donors from Hong Kong and India, Amar Seva Sangam is enjoying a significant expansion of its Vocational Training Centre. A new tailoring centre is constructed and equipped with accessible imported sewing machines. A large hosiery company has placed orders to make garments in this centre which <strong>now employs around 50 persons with disabilities</strong> who are trained by ASSA for this job. This centre also gives employment to local women from the rural villages.</p><p>This project at Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA), is supported by Handi-Care Intl. Since 2000, HCI has been funding the higher studies / Vocational training of hundreds of youth with disabilities at ASSA. The outcome has been stellar with 90-95% success rate of employment. Among the youth who have gone thru vocational training, a majority of them – especially women have undergone training in Tailoring, Handicrafts, Toy making and Book making.</p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCVAUnLNoBwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2SfU49Fhd0','Vocational Training Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2155-revision-v1','','','2023-01-24 07:25:19','2023-01-24 12:25:19','',2155,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9192',0,'revision','',0),(9193,7,'2023-01-24 07:25:19','2023-01-24 12:25:19','<style>/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROJECT - TAILORING</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>New Tailoring (2017) unit at ASSA now employs 50 differently abled</p><p>ASSA added another brand new Tailoring unit and inaugurated it in Feb. 2017</p>\n		<p>Thanks to another magnanimous donor from HCI, Toronto (who wants to remain anonymous) and to Mrs. Vijayalakshmi (sister of another HCI board member – Srini Srinivasan) along with donors from Hong Kong and India, Amar Seva Sangam is enjoying a significant expansion of its Vocational Training Centre. A new tailoring centre is constructed and equipped with accessible imported sewing machines. A large hosiery company has placed orders to make garments in this centre which <strong>now employs around 50 persons with disabilities</strong> who are trained by ASSA for this job. This centre also gives employment to local women from the rural villages.</p><p>This project at Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA), is supported by Handi-Care Intl. Since 2000, HCI has been funding the higher studies / Vocational training of hundreds of youth with disabilities at ASSA. The outcome has been stellar with 90-95% success rate of employment. Among the youth who have gone thru vocational training, a majority of them – especially women have undergone training in Tailoring, Handicrafts, Toy making and Book making.</p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCVAUnLNoBwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2SfU49Fhd0','Vocational Training Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2155-revision-v1','','','2023-01-24 07:25:19','2023-01-24 12:25:19','',2155,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9193',0,'revision','',0),(9194,7,'2023-01-24 07:25:20','2023-01-24 12:25:20','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROJECT - TAILORING</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>New Tailoring (2017) unit at ASSA now employs 50 differently abled</p><p>ASSA added another brand new Tailoring unit and inaugurated it in Feb. 2017</p>\n		<p style=\"line-height: 200%;\" align=\"justify\">Thanks to another magnanimous donor from HCI, Toronto (who wants to remain anonymous) and to Mrs. Vijayalakshmi (sister of another HCI board member – Srini Srinivasan) along with donors from Hong Kong and India, Amar Seva Sangam is enjoying a significant expansion of its Vocational Training Centre. A new tailoring centre is constructed and equipped with accessible imported sewing machines. A large hosiery company has placed orders to make garments in this centre which <strong>now employs around 50 persons with disabilities</strong> who are trained by ASSA for this job. This centre also gives employment to local women from the rural villages.\n<br><br>\nThis project at Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA), is supported by Handi-Care Intl. Since 2000, HCI has been funding the higher studies / Vocational training of hundreds of youth with disabilities at ASSA. The outcome has been stellar with 90-95% success rate of employment. Among the youth who have gone thru vocational training, a majority of them – especially women have undergone training in Tailoring, Handicrafts, Toy making and Book making.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCVAUnLNoBwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2SfU49Fhd0','Vocational Training Project','','inherit','closed','closed','','2155-revision-v1','','','2023-01-24 07:25:20','2023-01-24 12:25:20','',2155,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9194',0,'revision','',0),(9200,1,'2023-01-26 09:51:51','2023-01-26 14:51:51','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"gita\"></a>\nMrs. Gita Sankaran <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Gita Sankaran has been a volunteer at HCI from 2000. She joined the board in 2010 and serving as the Vice President and Director since then. She has visited our partner organization- Amar Seva Sangam regularly and personally donated to several projects. She is also an active volunteer with other non profit organizations</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"982\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg 982w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-288x300.jpg 288w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-768x801.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-1474x1536.jpg 1474w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"subha\"></a>Mrs. Subha Shyam<br>\nDirector and Development committee head</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Subha Shyam joined has been an active volunteer since 2010 and joined HCI board in 2016 as a Director and leading the Development committee.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-26 09:51:51','2023-01-26 14:51:51','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9200',0,'revision','',0),(9201,1,'2023-01-26 09:51:51','2023-01-26 14:51:51','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family back ground and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy. Both of them were rendered to wheelchairs even at a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved. Sulo’s brother Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was denied to him.</li><li>After establishing a successful practice, he relinquished it to serve the poor rural disabled children and youth and joined Amar Seva Sangam in rural Tamil Nadu in 1992. Soon after Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 26 years later ASSA is serving over 20,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities currently and has spread its wings to over 800 villages in the rural area.</li><li>HCI is a major stake holder of ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission and passion is to empower these children and their families with education, training and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and now employed, married with children and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed to ability”.</li></ul>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"gita\"></a>\nMrs. Gita Sankaran <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Gita Sankaran has been a volunteer at HCI from 2000. She joined the board in 2010 and serving as the Vice President and Director since then. She has visited our partner organization- Amar Seva Sangam regularly and personally donated to several projects. She is also an active volunteer with other non profit organizations</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"982\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg 982w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-288x300.jpg 288w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-768x801.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-1474x1536.jpg 1474w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"subha\"></a>Mrs. Subha Shyam<br>\nDirector and Development committee head</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Subha Shyam joined has been an active volunteer since 2010 and joined HCI board in 2016 as a Director and leading the Development committee.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-26 09:51:51','2023-01-26 14:51:51','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9201',0,'revision','',0),(9202,1,'2023-01-26 09:51:51','2023-01-26 14:51:51','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>HCI - Board Members</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sulo\"></a>\nMrs. Sulo Krishnamurthy <br>\nPresident - Handi-Care Intl., <br>\nDirector -Assistive Technology at Amar Seva Sangam</p>		\n		<p>Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991). Her family background and her upbringing by her parents, especially her father, shaped her vision and mission in life. She resigned from her job in 1991 and started <a href=\"http://www.handicareintl.org\">Handi-Care Intl.</a> (HCI) and got it registered as a charitable organization in Canada in 1992. </p><p>Her brother Mr. Sankara Raman CA, who is confined to a wheelchair with muscular dystrophy, is the dynamic person who developed <a href=\"http://www.amarseva.org\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> (ASSA) in rural Tamil Nadu from its grassroots to its current status as a globally recognized, award-winning organization.</p><p>Sulo joined the mission with her brother and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower persons with disabilities from poor families. Started with 25 children in 1992, 31 years later HCI is serving the needs of over 15,000 children, and youth with disabilities spread over 3 major districts in Tamil Nadu, covering more than 800 villages in the rural area.</p><p>Sulo has been instrumental in envisioning and establishing several projects at ASSA over the last 30 years. She launched the sponsorship of programs that are still very active and supported by donors. In 2005, she initiated a program for children with developmental disabilities and HCI built a \'Center for Special Education\' which has been successfully operating with an enrollment of more than 100 children annually. </p><p>The major initiative came in 2012 when Sulo envisioned the Early Intervention project to start providing therapeutic and rehabilitation services to children as young as 1-year-old, after being diagnosed with a developmental delay. HCI built a center for this at ASSA that could only accommodate about 40 children. Hence with the help of Grand Challenges Canada\'s funding, now the project has grown to accommodate 6000 children with various disabilities spread across various districts of Tamil Nadu, as well as other parts of India. </p><p>HCI is a major stakeholder in ASSA’s projects and contributed close to 6 million dollars towards their various projects, focusing on Early Intervention, Special education, and Vocational training. Sulo’s vision, mission, and passion are to empower these children and their families with education, training, and values so they can lead respectable lives and earn a living. In 31 years, HCI has hundreds of success stories of children who were trained and are now employed, married with children, and leading a respectable life and are living examples of HCI’s motto: “With strong conviction, any disability can be transformed into ability”.</p><p>Sulo has been a volunteer, leading HCI on a full-time basis and she is supported by a volunteer board of like-minded professionals, who support, sustain and develop HCI. Sulo spends 2 to 3 months at ASSA every year to oversee the projects funded by HCI.</p><p>Sulo has a loving family of 2 sons and 4 grandchildren who are in full support of her work. When she finds time, Sulo loves to sing and participate in music programs, attends Yoga and spiritual classes, and advocates healthy eating and fitness. </p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sudha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"sudha\"></a>\nMrs. Sudha Vasu <br> \nVice-President & Director of Communicatios</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional. She joined HCI Development Committee in 2012 and joined the board in 2018. She was elected as Vice President in 2022.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"625\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-625x1024.jpg 625w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293-183x300.jpg 183w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/meen-e1673707075293.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"meena\"></a>\nMrs. Meena Suppiah <br> \nSecretary</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Has lived in many countries namely UK, India, Singapore, Brunei , Canada and US with roots in South India. Meena has been a volunteer &amp; supporter of HCI since 1998 and joined the board in 2000. She has closely worked with all HCI’s projects at the sites. Her entire family has volunteered at Amar Seva Sangam.</li><li>Active and Fun loving grandmother. Retired from IBM marketing. Working part-time as a realtor. An Avid Traveler. Active volunteer at HCI and CNS Toronto.</li><li>An avid HCI volunteer, currently working full time as a senior project management professional for more than two decades in the Toronto area.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-199x300.jpg 199w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-768x1159.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sundra.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"rajan\"></a>\nMr. Sundra Rajan <br> \nTreasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li><p>Has been with HCI since 1997. His profession as an accountant has been an invaluable asset.</p></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"350\" height=\"539\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0.jpg 350w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arun1.0-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"arun\"></a>\nMr. Arun Luthra C.A<br> \nAsst. Treasurer</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Joined HCI in 2002.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dinesh-head-shot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"dinesh\"></a>\nDr. Dinesh Krishna <br> \nDirector, Project Coordinator</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 250%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Dr. Dinesh Krishna is a Lecturer and Chair of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation - India at the University of Toronto and  with a clinical focus on emergency medicine and rehabilitation medicine and an educator and researcher with numerous publications.  He is a Handi-care Board Member, who is the lead on the clinical placement program and partnership development. He is also the Director of Strategy at Amar Seva Sangam’s Enabling Inclusion program, and helped conceptualize the concept and  program which provides access to early intervention services for children with disabilities using a technology leveraged solution, called the Enabling Inclusion app. He is the winner of the prestigious MIT Solver Award, the Canada-India Healthcare Innovator Award and the Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/gita-e1674486920866.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"gita\"></a>\nMrs. Gita Sankaran <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Gita Sankaran has been a volunteer at HCI from 2000. She joined the board in 2010 and serving as the Vice President and Director since then. She has visited our partner organization- Amar Seva Sangam regularly and personally donated to several projects. She is also an active volunteer with other non profit organizations</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan.jpg 878w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-257x300.jpg 257w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/balan-768x896.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"balan\"></a>\nMr. Balan Manian <br> \nDirector</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Balan moved to Canada in 2000 after having lived in Europe for many years. He became involved with Handicare in 2003 and has always been a strong supporter of needy causes. He visited Amar Seva Sangam in 2005 and had a chance to see first hand all the good work that is being done in India. He is determined to help the less fortunate and feels privileged to be on the board of Handicare Intl.</li><li>A full time real estate broker who is passionate about making a positive change. A vegan since 2019 who believes in helping people to achieve their full potential. An animal lover, working towards a greener planet and an amateur gardener who loves yoga.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"982\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-982x1024.jpg 982w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-288x300.jpg 288w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-768x801.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha-1474x1536.jpg 1474w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/subha.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"subha\"></a>Mrs. Subha Shyam<br>\nDirector and Development committee head</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Subha Shyam joined has been an active volunteer since 2010 and joined HCI board in 2016 as a Director and leading the Development committee.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/srini-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"srini\"></a>Mr. Srini Srinivasan <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\">\n 	<li>Srini joined the board of trustees many years back when the HCI was in its early stages.\nIn HCI’s early years, Srini was working at IBM Canada, thereafter at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Director of Projects and Director of Audit Services, and then as a Project Management Consultant for several large corporations. Since 2008, when he retired from those corporations, Srini has been a volunteer in different organizations and also takes care his grand children. Also, he continues to learn for life and living, the key principles of Vedanta philosophy.\nHe is committed to whatever he is involved in and works actively towards the success of the endeavour.\nHe along with his wife Meena Srinivasan actively participate in different programs and activities of HCI.</li>\n</ul>		\n															<img width=\"602\" height=\"789\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan.jpg 602w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalyan-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />															\n			<p><a name=\"kalyan\"></a>\nS. Kalyanasundaram <br> \nAdvisory Committee</p>		\n		<ul style=\"line-height: 200%; text-align: Justify;\"><li>Kalyan spent most of his professional career at Nortel Networks. Since his retirement, he has been involved with a number of non-profit and charitable organizations. He is a past executive Director and currently named Senior Fellow at Canada India Foundation. He is also a co-author and co-editor of a book on Smart Villages.</li><li>As the father of a differently abled son, Kalyan has always been appreciative of the challenges faced by the differently abled and supportive of initiatives to assist them. His involvement with HCI came about through multiple visits to Amar Seva Sangam and admiration of the outstanding work being done there.</li></ul>','HCI Board Members','','inherit','closed','closed','','8841-revision-v1','','','2023-01-26 09:51:51','2023-01-26 14:51:51','',8841,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9202',0,'revision','',0),(9237,7,'2023-01-27 06:48:00','2023-01-27 11:48:00','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>OUR VISIONARIES</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>Meet the extraordinary individuals who make Handi-Care Intl. what it is today. </p>\n		<a name=\"Ramakrishnan\"></a>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-size: 42px; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Padma Sri Ramakrishnan</h2>\nPresident, Padma Sri 2021		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<p>Rendered quadriplegic at age 21, after a fatal accident, Ramakrishnan decided that he would NOT let his life go wasted and do everything possible to help the children with disabilities in his village.</p><p>Supported by his family &amp; friends, he started ASSA in 1981, the year of the Disabled. He started with 5 children, and started teaching them while providing them with food &amp; shelter. He realized that education and knowledge are the main avenues to empower those with disabilities.</p><p>From 1981-91, the organization had a gradual and steady growth under his tender loving care. In 1992 Sri S. Sankara Raman joined ASSA as the hon. Secretary and with his phenomenal partnership, ASSA is growing exponentially. His service has been recognized nation-wide, with Padma Sri award in 2021.</p><p> </p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"572\" height=\"738\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ASSA-President-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ASSA-President-2.jpg 572w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ASSA-President-2-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" />															\n		<p><a href=\"/docs/pdf/SRK%20Cofee%20Table%20with%20cover%20page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read full article in a Coffee table publication - 2017</a></p><p><a href=\"/docs/pdf/SRK%20Incredible%20Champions%20by%20Chandrasekaran%20with%20cover%20page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read other publication about Mr. Ramakrishnan</a></p><a name=\"SankaraRaman\"></a>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-size: 42px; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Mr. Sankara Raman</h2>\nSecretary C.A.		\n		<p>Confined to wheel chair from childhood with Muscular dystrophy, Sankara Raman is a brilliant Charted Accountant who had a flourishing practice by age 25. Sankara Raman went on to complete his CA, winning over a court order to be admitted to the CA studies, which was initially denied to him. As a devout social reformer, having faced &amp; successfully overcome several challenges, he decided to join Mr. Ramakrishnan to make a dream come true.</p><p>Giving up his practice, he joined ASSA in 1991, only to revolutionize the whole rural community. His astute management skills, keen insight to tackle challenges, exceptional PR ability and inexorable drive to achieve the goal has seen ASSA grow multi-fold in just 6 years.Now ASSA is a Million dollar exemplary project, accomplished in all areas of Rural Rehabilitation, well on its way to realize, the Dream.</p><p>Sankara Raman has been conferred with many awards and tiles including Ratna Shiromani award from New Delhi, India.</p>		\n															<img width=\"620\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sec-Sir-Photo-620x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sec-Sir-Photo-620x1024.jpg 620w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sec-Sir-Photo-182x300.jpg 182w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sec-Sir-Photo-768x1268.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sec-Sir-Photo.jpg 904w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" />															\n		<p><a href=\"/docs/pdf/SRS%20Coffee%20Table%20Book%20article%20with%20cover%20page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read full article in a Coffee table publication - 2017</a></p><p><a href=\"/docs/pdf/SRS%20Incredible%20Champions%20by%20Chandrasekaran%20with%20cover.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read other publication about Mr. Sankara Raman</a></p>		\n			<a name=\"hci-president\"></a>		\n		<h2 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em; color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-size: 42px; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Sulochana Krishnamurthy</h2><p>Founder, President</p>		\n		<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sulo Krishnamurthy, is the founder of Handi-Care Intl. and serves as the President. A graduate with Masters in Chemistry and Microbiology, Sulo worked in pharmaceutical research for 19 years in Canada (1972- 1991).</p><p>Sulo grew up with 2 siblings afflicted with degenerative Muscular Dystrophy, both of which were rendered to wheelchairs from a young age. In spite of their physical limitations, they were both determined to study well and make careers for themselves. Their father was the mentor, the force behind every success they achieved.</p><p>Sulo joined the mission with her brother, resigned from her job and started Handi-Care Intl. (HCI). HCI was registered in 1992, as a Canadian registered charity and started supporting Amar Seva Sangam’s (ASSA) initiatives to educate, rehabilitate, train and empower the disabled persons from poor families. </p>		\n															<img width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-821x1024.jpg 821w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-768x958.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single-1231x1536.jpg 1231w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sulo-Single.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" />															\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n										Accomplishments\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Statistics\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Next Steps\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/our-achievements/\" role=\"button\">\n						Learn More\n					</a>\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n										Newsletters\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										ASSA - Annual Report\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Major Completed Projects\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/news-journal/\" role=\"button\">\n						Learn More\n					</a>\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n										Ramakrishnan\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Sankara Raman C.A\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Sulo Krishnamurthy\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/\" role=\"button\">\n						Learn More\n					</a>\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n										Recognition\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Awards\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Videos\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/recognition-media-coverage/\" role=\"button\">\n						Learn More\n					</a>','Visionaries','','inherit','closed','closed','','1437-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 06:48:00','2023-01-27 11:48:00','',1437,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9237',0,'revision','',0),(9238,7,'2023-01-27 06:49:04','2023-01-27 11:49:04','','ASSA Heads','','inherit','open','closed','','assa-heads','','','2023-01-27 06:49:04','2023-01-27 11:49:04','',1275,'https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9265,7,'2023-01-27 07:08:16','2023-01-27 12:08:16','<a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\" role=\"button\">\n						> Tour of Campus \n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h2><a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n		<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#direction\">Direction to Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n			<h2>\"Run by the disabled, for the disabled\"</h2>		\n		<p>ASSA founded in 1981 (the “Year for the Disabled”) was envisioned, created and successfully run by two visionaries, <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#Ramakrishnan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the president Mr. Ramakrishnan</a></strong>, a quadriplegic with total paralysis from neck down and the dynamic architect and<strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#SankaraRaman\"> the secretary cum master mind of the organization Mr. Sankara Raman C.A</a>,</strong> confined to a wheel chair with Muscular Dystrophy. Both render honorary services to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASSA</a></strong>. Click <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/\">here</a></strong> to learn more about our visionaries. </p>https://youtu.be/P-KbM--c1M8		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"762\" height=\"508\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png 762w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" />															\n			<h2>A Whole New World</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Inside this elegant entrance, <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> is situated at the foothills of a small mountain range, at the outskirts of a village called Ayikudy, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> now owns the 30 acre land with several buildings. The land was bought over a 12 year period, with money coming from private donations. With clean air to breathe, spring water to drink,  homegrown vegetables to eat and alonside a beautiful flower garden, it is no wonder that the school is able to transform these children to happy, playful, spirited children with the abundance of love and care they receive. They grow to become confident, independent individuals who are now walking, studying in school, and successfully working.</p>		\n			<h2>Community Based Rehabilitation and Rural Development</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> facilities include a integrated schools – from Nursery to Grade 12, vocational training centres, and multi-faceted rehabilitation centres, including a newly established “Early Intervention Centre” for children below age 5. Trained counselors guide the people of the community with an infrastructure in place to educate &amp; motivate the villagers on various aspects of improving their economic situation while providing education on prevention and care of disabling diseases. The rehabilitation would be incomplete without the successful implementation of programs in all the above areas. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has proved itself by succeeding in their endeavor and continuing to do so.</p>		\n															<img width=\"725\" height=\"481\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png 725w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-google_maps .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden}.elementor-widget-google_maps iframe{height:300px}</style>		\n			<iframe frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"\n					src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Amar%20Seva%20Sangam%2C%20Ayikudy%2C%20Tamil%20Nadu%2C%20India&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n					title=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n					aria-label=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n			></iframe>\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n										Amar Seva Sangam\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n		<p>10-2-169 Tenkasi Road,  AYIKUDY, TENKASI DIST, Tamil Nadu, India, <strong style=\"color: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px; word-spacing: 0em;\">PIN</strong> – 627852</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Tel: 91-( 04633) – 249170, 249180 Cell: 99444 59170, Seetha – 80567 51430 Suresh – 8883790610 Rajeswaran – 8870010078</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Website: <strong><a href=\"http://www.amarseva.org/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.amarseva.org</a></strong><br />Email: mail@amarseva.org</p><p id=\"direction\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Direction to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></strong></p><p><strong>Easy access points :</strong></p><ul><li><strong>From Bangalore to Madurai by Madurai Bangalore Express</strong></li><li><strong>Overnight train – Pothigai to &amp; from Chennai to Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>Ayikudy is 6km from Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>ASSA will arrange pick up from Tenkasi Station</strong></li><li><strong>3 hrs by car from Trivandrum</strong></li><li><strong style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: 0em;\">3 hrs by car from Madurai</strong></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"685\" height=\"473\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png 685w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" />															\n		<p>The search for eternal youth has to be a human imagination since times accident the search for eternal .</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 5000 children (Age 0 to 10), with developmental delays.</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 350 children (Age 0 to 5), with developmental delays.</p><p>Integrated schools offer formal education from Nursery to Grade 12 for over 900 children (about 10% disabled).</p><p>Special Education is conducted for 150 developmentally challenged children above age 6.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>Home Care is offered for up to 100 physically and developmentally challenged individuals.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>A centre holding 16 patients for accident victims (quadriplegic &amp; paraplegic), who receive complete rehabilitation &amp; vocational training for free. </p>		\n			<h2>Early Intervention</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>There was a compelling need to offer Early Intervention to small children below age 10, before they are enrolled in to the Special Education at CSE. Children with developmental delays in the neighbouring community from poor families, have no access to free, quality treatment. Hence,</p><p>HCI built the centre within <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus in 2012. Since then 5000 children have been identified for treatment and enrolled through the operating through 4 centres. Click <a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">here</a> for complete info.</p>		\n			<h2>Rehabilitation Centre</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1536\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>The Rehabilitation Center, is led by a physiatrist and a medical team who assess and recommend the course of treatment for all children and youth under ASSA’s care. The center is also open to all who can not afford to pay the fee to regular clinics. The center has successfully rehabilitated several children from Stage I (those who come in crawling with weak limbs) to Stage II (completion of corrective surgery, walking with fitted Calipers, aided by crutches) to Stage III (integration with the community). This center has 5 extensions.</p><h6>Extension 1 – Prosthetic Aids: </h6><p><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has several hundred beneficiaries that have received prosthetic aids manufactured and maintained at their facility “G. Fisher Caliper Making Unit”, that runs under the “Vocational Training” umbrella. Calipers, Crutches and other orthopedic aids are manufactured using the modern plastic molding technology and given free of charge to needy disabled persons. In 1998, more than 3000 calipers and prosthetic aids were manufactured and maintained by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<h6>Extension 2 – Community Rehabilitation Program: </h6><p><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has launched a Community Rehabilitation Program,” through which over 1000 individuals have benefited. Please Visit: <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">http://www.amarseva.org/</a> and follow links to activities for current stats and activities.</p><h6>Extension 3 – Prevention and Early Detection:</h6><figure id=\"attachment_1678\"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p>Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention Program: This Program is jointly run with Spastic Society of Tamil Nadu Chennai. Doctors, village health nurses, and dieticians are involved in executing the program. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has targeted a disability free district in the next 3 years. This Program is aided by the Govt. of Australia. The efforts taken by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in prevention of Polio since 1985 and by the state through “Polio Plus” program since 1995 have been very successful. There has not been a single Polio case in the past 2 years in the area serviced by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.</p><h6>Extension 4 – Physiotherapy Center and Hostel: </h6><p>The Physiotherapy Centre and hostel for the disabled was constructed with the Govt. of Japan grant and is equipped by the grant from Rotary Intl. The facility is in extensive use by both Mentally and Physically challenged children at ASSA, persons under outreach and daycare programs. The facility is also open to anyone in need of therapy. The center is headed by a qualified Physiatrist and doctor.</p>		\n			<h2>School – Nursery to Grade XII – Integrated school</h2>		\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"413\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"415\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n		<p>Handi-Care Intl. has heavily invested in building schooling facilities for the rural children with the emphasis on accessibilities for the disabled. HCI donated to the main school building at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA)</a> facility from 1992 to 1995. In 1999, HCI played a major role in acquiring a generous grant from Indian Overseas Bank in Chennai to build the elementary school, which was being held at a thatched hut in the village.</p><p>The School, housed in a thatched shed had only five children, was shifted to a proper building located within the <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus and was accorded recognition by the Tamil Nadu State Government in the year 1991. It has become a well reputed middle school with standards I to IX. The total strength as on date is over 860 and the school is open to the community. Fifty of the students who are disabled are also under the “Home Care” program. Fully qualified teachers offer high quality education.</p><p>Qualified personnel impart craft and physical education. Mass drill and march-past form an important aspect of physical education. The pupils have participated and won several prizes at the state level competitions in debate, elocution, sports, music and cultural competitions conducted under the auspices of various organizations. The disabled pupils residing at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> get not only quality education, but the opportunity to interact and compete with their normal healthy classmates and hence develop their social habits in a constructive manner. The goal is to integrate the Handicapped with the society and make them independent in every possible way. For more on this facility and current stats visit : <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">www.amarseva.org</a> and follow the link to <a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education\">https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education</a>.</p>		\n			<h2>Higher Education at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) & Alagappa University Campuses</h2>		\n															<img width=\"581\" height=\"438\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg 581w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" />															\n		<p>College &amp; University level courses are offered to disabled youth at the IGNOU &amp; Alagappa University campuses built within Amar Seva Sangam. Computer education is the main focus at these centres. Accounting, Commerce and other majors are also offered. 100 disabled students receive training free of cost at this centre and qualified teaching staff offer high quality education.</p><p><em>HCI has supported this endeavor since 2004 and sponsors 25 youth per year under “Sponsor A Youth” program.</em></p>		\n			<h2>Home Care</h2>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n		<p>Home care is an in house facility for over 100 boys and girls. Children and young adults with moderate to severe disabilities live on campus. They attend school, college, university, and vocational training programs run by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>. They receive complete medical and prosthetic care, physiotherapy and rehab services. They participate in extracurricular activities and in state or region wide competitions. Many of them winning prizes &amp; medals!</p>		\n			<h2>Centre for Spinal Cord Injured (SCI)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"671\" height=\"464\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg 671w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a>, 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. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> has taken huge strides in achieving this. The success rate is remarkable.		\n			<h2>Vocational Training Centre (VTC)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">VTC has 6 different training facilities (Computer Centre, Typing Centre, Two Wheeler Mechanic- Training Centre, Note Book Making &amp; Binding Centres, Caliper Workshop Training Centre, Handicrafts &amp; Toy Making) . Buildings and equipment were funded by the Nippon grant and grants from IDBI and ICICI. Each sub-centre offers training in specific areas, free of charge to the disabled youth in order to equip them with job skills. These centres are open to normal and paying students as well. The fee collected is utilized for maintenance and development.\n<br><br>\nThe Computer Centre comprises a total of 316 youth who have received “Computer Training” – 40 of which were disabled. As well, 14 disabled and 40 non-disabled youth have received training in typewriting. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> also makes and repairs the calipers used by the disabled children providing vocational training and job opportunities in the process. They are able to cut the cost by more than 50% than if they were to order from outside sources. Similar achievements have been made in the other divisions.		\n			<h2>Awards for the Institution and to Mr.Ramakrishnan & Mr. Sankara Raman</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}</style><figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalam-300x155-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“National Award for the Welfare of people with Disabilities” to Mr. Ramakrishnan by Former President Shri Abdul Kalam, on 2002.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hellan-heller-award-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“HELLEN KELLER AWARD” to Sankara Raman – Dec. 2, 2005 at New Delhi.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" /></figure><p>Best Institution for Women’s Welfare Award Received from Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Tamilnadu at Fort.St.George, Chennai on 15th August received by Secretary Sri.S.Sankara Raman.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CNNIBNAward-websize-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Super Idol” award to Sankara Raman by CNN IBN on Jan 19, 2010</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Human-endeavour-300x180-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>Award for ”Excellence In Human Endeavour” by Hon’ble President of India, Smt.Prathibha Patil, on 19th may 2008..</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"247\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Best-Orga.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best  Organization Award “to Mr.Sankara Raman  by Smt.Meira Kumar, Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice empowerment , Govt of  India.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Social-service-award-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best Prize award in the Social Service” Award to Mr.S Sankara Raman by Selvi J Jayalalitha, Ex. Chief Minister of TamilNadu, (15th August 2004).</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SBI-Award-2013-300x172-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“State Bank of India, Mumbai Received Sri S. Sankara Raman on 01.07.2013.</p>		\n		<p>You can donate directly to <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> in Indian Rupees. The receipt will be issued by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in Rupees. You should provide your name and address in India where they will send the receipt. You can send then an email to mail@amarseva.org with details of how you want the money be used. Following are the bank details where you can transfer directly. Handi-Care will not be able to issue receipt for this donation.</p>		\n			[table id=2 /]		\n		<h6>If you are transferring from an NRI/ NRE account, please use this specific FCNR account listed below.</h6>		\n			[table id=4 /]		\n		<p>The buildings, equipment and all other project expenses are funded by individual and corporate donors.  To mention the top corporate donors:</p>		\n			[table id=5 /]','Amar Seva Sangam','','inherit','closed','closed','','1275-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:08:16','2023-01-27 12:08:16','',1275,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9265',0,'revision','',0),(9266,7,'2023-01-27 07:14:00','2023-01-27 12:14:00','<a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\" role=\"button\">\n						> Tour of Campus \n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h2><a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n		<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#direction\">Direction to Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n			<h2>\"Run by the disabled, for the disabled\"</h2>		\n		<p>ASSA founded in 1981 (the “Year for the Disabled”) was envisioned, created and successfully run by two visionaries, <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#Ramakrishnan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the president Mr. Ramakrishnan</a></strong>, a quadriplegic with total paralysis from neck down and the dynamic architect and<strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#SankaraRaman\"> the secretary cum master mind of the organization Mr. Sankara Raman C.A</a>,</strong> confined to a wheel chair with Muscular Dystrophy. Both render honorary services to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASSA</a></strong>. Click <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/\">here</a></strong> to learn more about our visionaries. </p>https://youtu.be/P-KbM--c1M8		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"762\" height=\"508\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png 762w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" />															\n			<h2>A Whole New World</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Inside this elegant entrance, <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> is situated at the foothills of a small mountain range, at the outskirts of a village called Ayikudy, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> now owns the 30 acre land with several buildings. The land was bought over a 12 year period, with money coming from private donations. With clean air to breathe, spring water to drink,  homegrown vegetables to eat and alonside a beautiful flower garden, it is no wonder that the school is able to transform these children to happy, playful, spirited children with the abundance of love and care they receive. They grow to become confident, independent individuals who are now walking, studying in school, and successfully working.</p>		\n			<h2>Community Based Rehabilitation and Rural Development</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> facilities include a integrated schools – from Nursery to Grade 12, vocational training centres, and multi-faceted rehabilitation centres, including a newly established “Early Intervention Centre” for children below age 5. Trained counselors guide the people of the community with an infrastructure in place to educate &amp; motivate the villagers on various aspects of improving their economic situation while providing education on prevention and care of disabling diseases. The rehabilitation would be incomplete without the successful implementation of programs in all the above areas. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has proved itself by succeeding in their endeavor and continuing to do so.</p>		\n															<img width=\"725\" height=\"481\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png 725w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-google_maps .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden}.elementor-widget-google_maps iframe{height:300px}</style>		\n			<iframe frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"\n					src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Amar%20Seva%20Sangam%2C%20Ayikudy%2C%20Tamil%20Nadu%2C%20India&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n					title=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n					aria-label=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n			></iframe>\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n										Amar Seva Sangam\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n		<p>10-2-169 Tenkasi Road,  AYIKUDY, TENKASI DIST, Tamil Nadu, India, <strong style=\"color: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px; word-spacing: 0em;\">PIN</strong> – 627852</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Tel: 91-( 04633) – 249170, 249180 Cell: 99444 59170, Seetha – 80567 51430 Suresh – 8883790610 Rajeswaran – 8870010078</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Website: <strong><a href=\"http://www.amarseva.org/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.amarseva.org</a></strong><br />Email: mail@amarseva.org</p><p id=\"direction\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Direction to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></strong></p><p><strong>Easy access points :</strong></p><ul><li><strong>From Bangalore to Madurai by Madurai Bangalore Express</strong></li><li><strong>Overnight train – Pothigai to &amp; from Chennai to Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>Ayikudy is 6km from Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>ASSA will arrange pick up from Tenkasi Station</strong></li><li><strong>3 hrs by car from Trivandrum</strong></li><li><strong style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: 0em;\">3 hrs by car from Madurai</strong></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"685\" height=\"473\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png 685w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" />															\n		<p>The search for eternal youth has to be a human imagination since times accident the search for eternal .</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 5000 children (Age 0 to 10), with developmental delays.</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 350 children (Age 0 to 5), with developmental delays.</p><p>Integrated schools offer formal education from Nursery to Grade 12 for over 900 children (about 10% disabled).</p><p>Special Education is conducted for 150 developmentally challenged children above age 6.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>Home Care is offered for up to 100 physically and developmentally challenged individuals.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>A centre holding 16 patients for accident victims (quadriplegic &amp; paraplegic), who receive complete rehabilitation &amp; vocational training for free. </p>		\n			<h2>Early Intervention</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>There was a compelling need to offer Early Intervention to small children below age 10, before they are enrolled in to the Special Education at CSE. Children with developmental delays in the neighbouring community from poor families, have no access to free, quality treatment. Hence,</p><p>HCI built the centre within <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus in 2012. Since then 5000 children have been identified for treatment and enrolled through the operating through 4 centres. Click <a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">here</a> for complete info.</p>		\n			<h2>Rehabilitation Centre</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1536\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>The Rehabilitation Center, is led by a physiatrist and a medical team who assess and recommend the course of treatment for all children and youth under ASSA’s care. The center is also open to all who can not afford to pay the fee to regular clinics. The center has successfully rehabilitated several children from Stage I (those who come in crawling with weak limbs) to Stage II (completion of corrective surgery, walking with fitted Calipers, aided by crutches) to Stage III (integration with the community). This center has 5 extensions.</p><h6>Extension 1 – Prosthetic Aids: </h6><p><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has several hundred beneficiaries that have received prosthetic aids manufactured and maintained at their facility “G. Fisher Caliper Making Unit”, that runs under the “Vocational Training” umbrella. Calipers, Crutches and other orthopedic aids are manufactured using the modern plastic molding technology and given free of charge to needy disabled persons. In 1998, more than 3000 calipers and prosthetic aids were manufactured and maintained by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<h6>Extension 2 – Community Rehabilitation Program: </h6><p><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has launched a Community Rehabilitation Program,” through which over 1000 individuals have benefited. Please Visit: <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">http://www.amarseva.org/</a> and follow links to activities for current stats and activities.</p><h6>Extension 3 – Prevention and Early Detection:</h6><figure id=\"attachment_1678\"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p>Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention Program: This Program is jointly run with Spastic Society of Tamil Nadu Chennai. Doctors, village health nurses, and dieticians are involved in executing the program. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has targeted a disability free district in the next 3 years. This Program is aided by the Govt. of Australia. The efforts taken by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in prevention of Polio since 1985 and by the state through “Polio Plus” program since 1995 have been very successful. There has not been a single Polio case in the past 2 years in the area serviced by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.</p><h6>Extension 4 – Physiotherapy Center and Hostel: </h6><p>The Physiotherapy Centre and hostel for the disabled was constructed with the Govt. of Japan grant and is equipped by the grant from Rotary Intl. The facility is in extensive use by both Mentally and Physically challenged children at ASSA, persons under outreach and daycare programs. The facility is also open to anyone in need of therapy. The center is headed by a qualified Physiatrist and doctor.</p>		\n			<h2>School – Nursery to Grade XII – Integrated school</h2>		\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"413\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"415\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n		<p>Handi-Care Intl. has heavily invested in building schooling facilities for the rural children with the emphasis on accessibilities for the disabled. HCI donated to the main school building at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA)</a> facility from 1992 to 1995. In 1999, HCI played a major role in acquiring a generous grant from Indian Overseas Bank in Chennai to build the elementary school, which was being held at a thatched hut in the village.</p><p>The School, housed in a thatched shed had only five children, was shifted to a proper building located within the <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus and was accorded recognition by the Tamil Nadu State Government in the year 1991. It has become a well reputed middle school with standards I to IX. The total strength as on date is over 860 and the school is open to the community. Fifty of the students who are disabled are also under the “Home Care” program. Fully qualified teachers offer high quality education.</p><p>Qualified personnel impart craft and physical education. Mass drill and march-past form an important aspect of physical education. The pupils have participated and won several prizes at the state level competitions in debate, elocution, sports, music and cultural competitions conducted under the auspices of various organizations. The disabled pupils residing at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> get not only quality education, but the opportunity to interact and compete with their normal healthy classmates and hence develop their social habits in a constructive manner. The goal is to integrate the Handicapped with the society and make them independent in every possible way. For more on this facility and current stats visit : <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">www.amarseva.org</a> and follow the link to <a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education\">https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education</a>.</p>		\n			<h2>Higher Education at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) & Alagappa University Campuses</h2>		\n															<img width=\"581\" height=\"438\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg 581w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" />															\n		<p>College &amp; University level courses are offered to disabled youth at the IGNOU &amp; Alagappa University campuses built within Amar Seva Sangam. Computer education is the main focus at these centres. Accounting, Commerce and other majors are also offered. 100 disabled students receive training free of cost at this centre and qualified teaching staff offer high quality education.</p><p><em>HCI has supported this endeavor since 2004 and sponsors 25 youth per year under “Sponsor A Youth” program.</em></p>		\n			<h2>Home Care</h2>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n		<p>Home care is an in house facility for over 100 boys and girls. Children and young adults with moderate to severe disabilities live on campus. They attend school, college, university, and vocational training programs run by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>. They receive complete medical and prosthetic care, physiotherapy and rehab services. They participate in extracurricular activities and in state or region wide competitions. Many of them winning prizes &amp; medals!</p>		\n			<h2>Centre for Spinal Cord Injured (SCI)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"671\" height=\"464\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg 671w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a>, 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. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> has taken huge strides in achieving this. The success rate is remarkable.		\n			<h2>Vocational Training Centre (VTC)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">VTC has 6 different training facilities (Computer Centre, Typing Centre, Two Wheeler Mechanic- Training Centre, Note Book Making &amp; Binding Centres, Caliper Workshop Training Centre, Handicrafts &amp; Toy Making) . Buildings and equipment were funded by the Nippon grant and grants from IDBI and ICICI. Each sub-centre offers training in specific areas, free of charge to the disabled youth in order to equip them with job skills. These centres are open to normal and paying students as well. The fee collected is utilized for maintenance and development.\n<br><br>\nThe Computer Centre comprises a total of 316 youth who have received “Computer Training” – 40 of which were disabled. As well, 14 disabled and 40 non-disabled youth have received training in typewriting. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> also makes and repairs the calipers used by the disabled children providing vocational training and job opportunities in the process. They are able to cut the cost by more than 50% than if they were to order from outside sources. Similar achievements have been made in the other divisions.		\n			<h2>Awards for the Institution and to Mr.Ramakrishnan & Mr. Sankara Raman</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}</style><figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalam-300x155-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“National Award for the Welfare of people with Disabilities” to Mr. Ramakrishnan by Former President Shri Abdul Kalam, on 2002.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hellan-heller-award-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“HELLEN KELLER AWARD” to Sankara Raman – Dec. 2, 2005 at New Delhi.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" /></figure><p>Best Institution for Women’s Welfare Award Received from Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Tamilnadu at Fort.St.George, Chennai on 15th August received by Secretary Sri.S.Sankara Raman.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CNNIBNAward-websize-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Super Idol” award to Sankara Raman by CNN IBN on Jan 19, 2010</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Human-endeavour-300x180-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>Award for ”Excellence In Human Endeavour” by Hon’ble President of India, Smt.Prathibha Patil, on 19th may 2008..</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"247\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Best-Orga.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best  Organization Award “to Mr.Sankara Raman  by Smt.Meira Kumar, Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice empowerment , Govt of  India.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Social-service-award-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best Prize award in the Social Service” Award to Mr.S Sankara Raman by Selvi J Jayalalitha, Ex. Chief Minister of TamilNadu, (15th August 2004).</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SBI-Award-2013-300x172-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“State Bank of India, Mumbai Received Sri S. Sankara Raman on 01.07.2013.</p>		\n		<p>You can donate directly to <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> in Indian Rupees. The receipt will be issued by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in Rupees. You should provide your name and address in India where they will send the receipt. You can send then an email to mail@amarseva.org with details of how you want the money be used. Following are the bank details where you can transfer directly. Handi-Care will not be able to issue receipt for this donation.</p>		\n			[table id=2 /]		\n		<h6>If you are transferring from an NRI/ NRE account, please use this specific FCNR account listed below.</h6>		\n			[table id=4 /]		\n		<p>The buildings, equipment and all other project expenses are funded by individual and corporate donors.  To mention the top corporate donors:</p>		\n			[table id=5 /]','Amar Seva Sangam','','inherit','closed','closed','','1275-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:14:00','2023-01-27 12:14:00','',1275,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9266',0,'revision','',0),(9267,7,'2023-01-27 07:14:00','2023-01-27 12:14:00','<a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\" role=\"button\">\n						> Tour of Campus \n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h2><a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n		<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#direction\">Direction to Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n			<h2>\"Run by the disabled, for the disabled\"</h2>		\n		<p>ASSA founded in 1981 (the “Year for the Disabled”) was envisioned, created and successfully run by two visionaries, <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#Ramakrishnan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the president Mr. Ramakrishnan</a></strong>, a quadriplegic with total paralysis from neck down and the dynamic architect and<strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#SankaraRaman\"> the secretary cum master mind of the organization Mr. Sankara Raman C.A</a>,</strong> confined to a wheel chair with Muscular Dystrophy. Both render honorary services to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASSA</a></strong>. Click <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/\">here</a></strong> to learn more about our visionaries. </p>https://youtu.be/P-KbM--c1M8		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"762\" height=\"508\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png 762w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" />															\n			<h2>A Whole New World</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Inside this elegant entrance, <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> is situated at the foothills of a small mountain range, at the outskirts of a village called Ayikudy, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> now owns the 30 acre land with several buildings. The land was bought over a 12 year period, with money coming from private donations. With clean air to breathe, spring water to drink,  homegrown vegetables to eat and alonside a beautiful flower garden, it is no wonder that the school is able to transform these children to happy, playful, spirited children with the abundance of love and care they receive. They grow to become confident, independent individuals who are now walking, studying in school, and successfully working.</p>		\n			<h2>Community Based Rehabilitation and Rural Development</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> facilities include a integrated schools – from Nursery to Grade 12, vocational training centres, and multi-faceted rehabilitation centres, including a newly established “Early Intervention Centre” for children below age 5. Trained counselors guide the people of the community with an infrastructure in place to educate &amp; motivate the villagers on various aspects of improving their economic situation while providing education on prevention and care of disabling diseases. The rehabilitation would be incomplete without the successful implementation of programs in all the above areas. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has proved itself by succeeding in their endeavor and continuing to do so.</p>		\n															<img width=\"725\" height=\"481\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png 725w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-google_maps .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden}.elementor-widget-google_maps iframe{height:300px}</style>		\n			<iframe frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"\n					src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Amar%20Seva%20Sangam%2C%20Ayikudy%2C%20Tamil%20Nadu%2C%20India&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n					title=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n					aria-label=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n			></iframe>\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n										Amar Seva Sangam\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n		<p>10-2-169 Tenkasi Road,  AYIKUDY, TENKASI DIST, Tamil Nadu, India, <strong style=\"color: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px; word-spacing: 0em;\">PIN</strong> – 627852</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Tel: 91-( 04633) – 249170, 249180 Cell: 99444 59170, Seetha – 80567 51430 Suresh – 8883790610 Rajeswaran – 8870010078</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Website: <strong><a href=\"http://www.amarseva.org/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.amarseva.org</a></strong><br />Email: mail@amarseva.org</p><p id=\"direction\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Direction to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></strong></p><p><strong>Easy access points :</strong></p><ul><li><strong>From Bangalore to Madurai by Madurai Bangalore Express</strong></li><li><strong>Overnight train – Pothigai to &amp; from Chennai to Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>Ayikudy is 6km from Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>ASSA will arrange pick up from Tenkasi Station</strong></li><li><strong>3 hrs by car from Trivandrum</strong></li><li><strong style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: 0em;\">3 hrs by car from Madurai</strong></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"685\" height=\"473\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png 685w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" />															\n		<p>The search for eternal youth has to be a human imagination since times accident the search for eternal .</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 5000 children (Age 0 to 10), with developmental delays.</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 350 children (Age 0 to 5), with developmental delays.</p><p>Integrated schools offer formal education from Nursery to Grade 12 for over 900 children (about 10% disabled).</p><p>Special Education is conducted for 150 developmentally challenged children above age 6.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>Home Care is offered for up to 100 physically and developmentally challenged individuals.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>A centre holding 16 patients for accident victims (quadriplegic &amp; paraplegic), who receive complete rehabilitation &amp; vocational training for free. </p>		\n			<h2>Early Intervention</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p>There was a compelling need to offer Early Intervention to small children below age 10, before they are enrolled in to the Special Education at CSE. Children with developmental delays in the neighbouring community from poor families, have no access to free, quality treatment. Hence,</p><p>HCI built the centre within <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus in 2012. Since then 5000 children have been identified for treatment and enrolled through the operating through 4 centres. Click <a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">here</a> for complete info.</p>		\n			<h2>Rehabilitation Centre</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1536\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p>The Rehabilitation Center, is led by a physiatrist and a medical team who assess and recommend the course of treatment for all children and youth under ASSA’s care. The center is also open to all who can not afford to pay the fee to regular clinics. The center has successfully rehabilitated several children from Stage I (those who come in crawling with weak limbs) to Stage II (completion of corrective surgery, walking with fitted Calipers, aided by crutches) to Stage III (integration with the community). This center has 5 extensions.</p><h6>Extension 1 – Prosthetic Aids: </h6><p><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has several hundred beneficiaries that have received prosthetic aids manufactured and maintained at their facility “G. Fisher Caliper Making Unit”, that runs under the “Vocational Training” umbrella. Calipers, Crutches and other orthopedic aids are manufactured using the modern plastic molding technology and given free of charge to needy disabled persons. In 1998, more than 3000 calipers and prosthetic aids were manufactured and maintained by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.</p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<h6>Extension 2 – Community Rehabilitation Program: </h6><p><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has launched a Community Rehabilitation Program,” through which over 1000 individuals have benefited. Please Visit: <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">http://www.amarseva.org/</a> and follow links to activities for current stats and activities.</p><h6>Extension 3 – Prevention and Early Detection:</h6><figure id=\"attachment_1678\"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p>Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention Program: This Program is jointly run with Spastic Society of Tamil Nadu Chennai. Doctors, village health nurses, and dieticians are involved in executing the program. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has targeted a disability free district in the next 3 years. This Program is aided by the Govt. of Australia. The efforts taken by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in prevention of Polio since 1985 and by the state through “Polio Plus” program since 1995 have been very successful. There has not been a single Polio case in the past 2 years in the area serviced by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.</p><h6>Extension 4 – Physiotherapy Center and Hostel: </h6><p>The Physiotherapy Centre and hostel for the disabled was constructed with the Govt. of Japan grant and is equipped by the grant from Rotary Intl. The facility is in extensive use by both Mentally and Physically challenged children at ASSA, persons under outreach and daycare programs. The facility is also open to anyone in need of therapy. The center is headed by a qualified Physiatrist and doctor.</p>		\n			<h2>School – Nursery to Grade XII – Integrated school</h2>		\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"413\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"415\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n		<p>Handi-Care Intl. has heavily invested in building schooling facilities for the rural children with the emphasis on accessibilities for the disabled. HCI donated to the main school building at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA)</a> facility from 1992 to 1995. In 1999, HCI played a major role in acquiring a generous grant from Indian Overseas Bank in Chennai to build the elementary school, which was being held at a thatched hut in the village.</p><p>The School, housed in a thatched shed had only five children, was shifted to a proper building located within the <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus and was accorded recognition by the Tamil Nadu State Government in the year 1991. It has become a well reputed middle school with standards I to IX. The total strength as on date is over 860 and the school is open to the community. Fifty of the students who are disabled are also under the “Home Care” program. Fully qualified teachers offer high quality education.</p><p>Qualified personnel impart craft and physical education. Mass drill and march-past form an important aspect of physical education. The pupils have participated and won several prizes at the state level competitions in debate, elocution, sports, music and cultural competitions conducted under the auspices of various organizations. The disabled pupils residing at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> get not only quality education, but the opportunity to interact and compete with their normal healthy classmates and hence develop their social habits in a constructive manner. The goal is to integrate the Handicapped with the society and make them independent in every possible way. For more on this facility and current stats visit : <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">www.amarseva.org</a> and follow the link to <a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education\">https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education</a>.</p>		\n			<h2>Higher Education at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) & Alagappa University Campuses</h2>		\n															<img width=\"581\" height=\"438\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg 581w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" />															\n		<p>College &amp; University level courses are offered to disabled youth at the IGNOU &amp; Alagappa University campuses built within Amar Seva Sangam. Computer education is the main focus at these centres. Accounting, Commerce and other majors are also offered. 100 disabled students receive training free of cost at this centre and qualified teaching staff offer high quality education.</p><p><em>HCI has supported this endeavor since 2004 and sponsors 25 youth per year under “Sponsor A Youth” program.</em></p>		\n			<h2>Home Care</h2>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n		<p>Home care is an in house facility for over 100 boys and girls. Children and young adults with moderate to severe disabilities live on campus. They attend school, college, university, and vocational training programs run by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>. They receive complete medical and prosthetic care, physiotherapy and rehab services. They participate in extracurricular activities and in state or region wide competitions. Many of them winning prizes &amp; medals!</p>		\n			<h2>Centre for Spinal Cord Injured (SCI)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"671\" height=\"464\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg 671w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a>, 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. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> has taken huge strides in achieving this. The success rate is remarkable.		\n			<h2>Vocational Training Centre (VTC)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">VTC has 6 different training facilities (Computer Centre, Typing Centre, Two Wheeler Mechanic- Training Centre, Note Book Making &amp; Binding Centres, Caliper Workshop Training Centre, Handicrafts &amp; Toy Making) . Buildings and equipment were funded by the Nippon grant and grants from IDBI and ICICI. Each sub-centre offers training in specific areas, free of charge to the disabled youth in order to equip them with job skills. These centres are open to normal and paying students as well. The fee collected is utilized for maintenance and development.\n<br><br>\nThe Computer Centre comprises a total of 316 youth who have received “Computer Training” – 40 of which were disabled. As well, 14 disabled and 40 non-disabled youth have received training in typewriting. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> also makes and repairs the calipers used by the disabled children providing vocational training and job opportunities in the process. They are able to cut the cost by more than 50% than if they were to order from outside sources. Similar achievements have been made in the other divisions.		\n			<h2>Awards for the Institution and to Mr.Ramakrishnan & Mr. Sankara Raman</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}</style><figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalam-300x155-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“National Award for the Welfare of people with Disabilities” to Mr. Ramakrishnan by Former President Shri Abdul Kalam, on 2002.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hellan-heller-award-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“HELLEN KELLER AWARD” to Sankara Raman – Dec. 2, 2005 at New Delhi.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" /></figure><p>Best Institution for Women’s Welfare Award Received from Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Tamilnadu at Fort.St.George, Chennai on 15th August received by Secretary Sri.S.Sankara Raman.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CNNIBNAward-websize-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Super Idol” award to Sankara Raman by CNN IBN on Jan 19, 2010</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Human-endeavour-300x180-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>Award for ”Excellence In Human Endeavour” by Hon’ble President of India, Smt.Prathibha Patil, on 19th may 2008..</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"247\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Best-Orga.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best  Organization Award “to Mr.Sankara Raman  by Smt.Meira Kumar, Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice empowerment , Govt of  India.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Social-service-award-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best Prize award in the Social Service” Award to Mr.S Sankara Raman by Selvi J Jayalalitha, Ex. Chief Minister of TamilNadu, (15th August 2004).</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SBI-Award-2013-300x172-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“State Bank of India, Mumbai Received Sri S. Sankara Raman on 01.07.2013.</p>		\n		<p>You can donate directly to <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> in Indian Rupees. The receipt will be issued by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in Rupees. You should provide your name and address in India where they will send the receipt. You can send then an email to mail@amarseva.org with details of how you want the money be used. Following are the bank details where you can transfer directly. Handi-Care will not be able to issue receipt for this donation.</p>		\n			[table id=2 /]		\n		<h6>If you are transferring from an NRI/ NRE account, please use this specific FCNR account listed below.</h6>		\n			[table id=4 /]		\n		<p>The buildings, equipment and all other project expenses are funded by individual and corporate donors.  To mention the top corporate donors:</p>		\n			[table id=5 /]','Amar Seva Sangam','','inherit','closed','closed','','1275-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:14:00','2023-01-27 12:14:00','',1275,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9267',0,'revision','',0),(9268,7,'2023-01-27 07:14:01','2023-01-27 12:14:01','<a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\" role=\"button\">\n						> Tour of Campus \n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h2><a href=\"https://youtu.be/F7wk9nrCg9w\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n		<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#direction\">Direction to Amar Seva Sangam</a></h2>		\n			<h2>\"Run by the disabled, for the disabled\"</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nASSA founded in 1981 (the “Year for the Disabled”) was envisioned, created and successfully run by two visionaries, <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#Ramakrishnan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the president Mr. Ramakrishnan</a></strong>, a quadriplegic with total paralysis from neck down and the dynamic architect and<strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/#SankaraRaman\"> the secretary cum master mind of the organization Mr. Sankara Raman C.A</a>,</strong> confined to a wheel chair with Muscular Dystrophy. Both render honorary services to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASSA</a></strong>. Click <strong><a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/visionaries/\">here</a></strong> to learn more about our visionaries.https://youtu.be/P-KbM--c1M8		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"762\" height=\"508\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path.png 762w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/main-path-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" />															\n			<h2>A Whole New World</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">Inside this elegant entrance, <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> is situated at the foothills of a small mountain range, at the outskirts of a village called Ayikudy, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> now owns the 30 acre land with several buildings. The land was bought over a 12 year period, with money coming from private donations. With clean air to breathe, spring water to drink,  homegrown vegetables to eat and alonside a beautiful flower garden, it is no wonder that the school is able to transform these children to happy, playful, spirited children with the abundance of love and care they receive. They grow to become confident, independent individuals who are now walking, studying in school, and successfully working.</p>		\n			<h2>Community Based Rehabilitation and Rural Development</h2>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\n<a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> facilities include a integrated schools – from Nursery to Grade 12, vocational training centres, and multi-faceted rehabilitation centres, including a newly established “Early Intervention Centre” for children below age 5. Trained counselors guide the people of the community with an infrastructure in place to educate &amp; motivate the villagers on various aspects of improving their economic situation while providing education on prevention and care of disabling diseases. The rehabilitation would be incomplete without the successful implementation of programs in all the above areas. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has proved itself by succeeding in their endeavor and continuing to do so.</p>		\n															<img width=\"725\" height=\"481\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic.png 725w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grouppic-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-google_maps .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden}.elementor-widget-google_maps iframe{height:300px}</style>		\n			<iframe frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"\n					src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Amar%20Seva%20Sangam%2C%20Ayikudy%2C%20Tamil%20Nadu%2C%20India&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n					title=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n					aria-label=\"Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India\"\n			></iframe>\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n										Amar Seva Sangam\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n		<p>10-2-169 Tenkasi Road,  AYIKUDY, TENKASI DIST, Tamil Nadu, India, <strong style=\"color: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px; word-spacing: 0em;\">PIN</strong> – 627852</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Tel: 91-( 04633) – 249170, 249180 Cell: 99444 59170, Seetha – 80567 51430 Suresh – 8883790610 Rajeswaran – 8870010078</p><p style=\"color: #324a6d;\">Website: <strong><a href=\"http://www.amarseva.org/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.amarseva.org</a></strong><br />Email: mail@amarseva.org</p><p id=\"direction\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Direction to <strong><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a></strong></p><p><strong>Easy access points :</strong></p><ul><li><strong>From Bangalore to Madurai by Madurai Bangalore Express</strong></li><li><strong>Overnight train – Pothigai to &amp; from Chennai to Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>Ayikudy is 6km from Tenkasi</strong></li><li><strong>ASSA will arrange pick up from Tenkasi Station</strong></li><li><strong>3 hrs by car from Trivandrum</strong></li><li><strong style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: 0em;\">3 hrs by car from Madurai</strong></li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"685\" height=\"473\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads.png 685w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASSA-Heads-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" />															\n		<p>The search for eternal youth has to be a human imagination since times accident the search for eternal .</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 5000 children (Age 0 to 10), with developmental delays.</p><p>Early Intervention is offered to around 350 children (Age 0 to 5), with developmental delays.</p><p>Integrated schools offer formal education from Nursery to Grade 12 for over 900 children (about 10% disabled).</p><p>Special Education is conducted for 150 developmentally challenged children above age 6.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>Home Care is offered for up to 100 physically and developmentally challenged individuals.</p><p>Higher Education of degree and diploma courses at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi open Uni.) &amp; Alagappa Uni for 100 students per year.</p><p>A centre holding 16 patients for accident victims (quadriplegic &amp; paraplegic), who receive complete rehabilitation &amp; vocational training for free. </p>		\n			<h2>Early Intervention</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kids.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nThere was a compelling need to offer Early Intervention to small children below age 10, before they are enrolled in to the Special Education at CSE. Children with developmental delays in the neighbouring community from poor families, have no access to free, quality treatment. Hence,\n<br><br>\nHCI built the centre within <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus in 2012. Since then 5000 children have been identified for treatment and enrolled through the operating through 4 centres. Click <a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">here</a> for complete info.		\n			<h2>Rehabilitation Centre</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1536\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nThe Rehabilitation Center, is led by a physiatrist and a medical team who assess and recommend the course of treatment for all children and youth under ASSA’s care. The center is also open to all who can not afford to pay the fee to regular clinics. The center has successfully rehabilitated several children from Stage I (those who come in crawling with weak limbs) to Stage II (completion of corrective surgery, walking with fitted Calipers, aided by crutches) to Stage III (integration with the community). This center has 5 extensions.<h3>Extension 1 – Prosthetic Aids:</h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has several hundred beneficiaries that have received prosthetic aids manufactured and maintained at their facility “G. Fisher Caliper Making Unit”, that runs under the “Vocational Training” umbrella. Calipers, Crutches and other orthopedic aids are manufactured using the modern plastic molding technology and given free of charge to needy disabled persons. In 1998, more than 3000 calipers and prosthetic aids were manufactured and maintained by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<h3>Extension 2 – Community Rehabilitation Program:</h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has launched a Community Rehabilitation Program,” through which over 1000 individuals have benefited. Please Visit: <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">http://www.amarseva.org/</a> and follow links to activities for current stats and activities.<h3>Extension 3 – Prevention and Early Detection:</h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1678\"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>\nPrevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention Program: This Program is jointly run with Spastic Society of Tamil Nadu Chennai. Doctors, village health nurses, and dieticians are involved in executing the program. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> has targeted a disability free district in the next 3 years. This Program is aided by the Govt. of Australia. The efforts taken by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in prevention of Polio since 1985 and by the state through “Polio Plus” program since 1995 have been very successful. There has not been a single Polio case in the past 2 years in the area serviced by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>.<h3>Extension 4 – Physiotherapy Center and Hostel:</h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">\nThe Physiotherapy Centre and hostel for the disabled was constructed with the Govt. of Japan grant and is equipped by the grant from Rotary Intl. The facility is in extensive use by both Mentally and Physically challenged children at ASSA, persons under outreach and daycare programs. The facility is also open to anyone in need of therapy. The center is headed by a qualified Physiatrist and doctor.		\n			<h2>School – Nursery to Grade XII – Integrated school</h2>		\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"413\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hs-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n															<img width=\"624\" height=\"415\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students.png 624w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/students-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHandi-Care Intl. has heavily invested in building schooling facilities for the rural children with the emphasis on accessibilities for the disabled. HCI donated to the main school building at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA)</a> facility from 1992 to 1995. In 1999, HCI played a major role in acquiring a generous grant from Indian Overseas Bank in Chennai to build the elementary school, which was being held at a thatched hut in the village.\n<br><br>\nThe School, housed in a thatched shed had only five children, was shifted to a proper building located within the <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> campus and was accorded recognition by the Tamil Nadu State Government in the year 1991. It has become a well reputed middle school with standards I to IX. The total strength as on date is over 860 and the school is open to the community. Fifty of the students who are disabled are also under the “Home Care” program. Fully qualified teachers offer high quality education.\n<br><br>\nQualified personnel impart craft and physical education. Mass drill and march-past form an important aspect of physical education. The pupils have participated and won several prizes at the state level competitions in debate, elocution, sports, music and cultural competitions conducted under the auspices of various organizations. The disabled pupils residing at <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> get not only quality education, but the opportunity to interact and compete with their normal healthy classmates and hence develop their social habits in a constructive manner. The goal is to integrate the Handicapped with the society and make them independent in every possible way. For more on this facility and current stats visit : <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">www.amarseva.org</a> and follow the link to <a href=\"https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education\">https://www.amarseva.org/our-work/education</a>.		\n			<h2>Higher Education at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) & Alagappa University Campuses</h2>		\n															<img width=\"581\" height=\"438\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2.jpg 581w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P2-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" />															\n		<p>College &amp; University level courses are offered to disabled youth at the IGNOU &amp; Alagappa University campuses built within Amar Seva Sangam. Computer education is the main focus at these centres. Accounting, Commerce and other majors are also offered. 100 disabled students receive training free of cost at this centre and qualified teaching staff offer high quality education.</p><p><em>HCI has supported this endeavor since 2004 and sponsors 25 youth per year under “Sponsor A Youth” program.</em></p>		\n			<h2>Home Care</h2>		\n															<img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smiling-kids.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nHome care is an in house facility for over 100 boys and girls. Children and young adults with moderate to severe disabilities live on campus. They attend school, college, university, and vocational training programs run by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a>. They receive complete medical and prosthetic care, physiotherapy and rehab services. They participate in extracurricular activities and in state or region wide competitions. Many of them winning prizes &amp; medals!		\n			<h2>Centre for Spinal Cord Injured (SCI)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"671\" height=\"464\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3.jpg 671w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P3-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a>, 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. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> has taken huge strides in achieving this. The success rate is remarkable.		\n			<h2>Vocational Training Centre (VTC)</h2>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/P4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p align=\"justify\">VTC has 6 different training facilities (Computer Centre, Typing Centre, Two Wheeler Mechanic- Training Centre, Note Book Making &amp; Binding Centres, Caliper Workshop Training Centre, Handicrafts &amp; Toy Making) . Buildings and equipment were funded by the Nippon grant and grants from IDBI and ICICI. Each sub-centre offers training in specific areas, free of charge to the disabled youth in order to equip them with job skills. These centres are open to normal and paying students as well. The fee collected is utilized for maintenance and development.\n<br><br>\nThe Computer Centre comprises a total of 316 youth who have received “Computer Training” – 40 of which were disabled. As well, 14 disabled and 40 non-disabled youth have received training in typewriting. <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> also makes and repairs the calipers used by the disabled children providing vocational training and job opportunities in the process. They are able to cut the cost by more than 50% than if they were to order from outside sources. Similar achievements have been made in the other divisions.		\n			<h2>Awards for the Institution and to Mr.Ramakrishnan & Mr. Sankara Raman</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}</style><figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kalam-300x155-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“National Award for the Welfare of people with Disabilities” to Mr. Ramakrishnan by Former President Shri Abdul Kalam, on 2002.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hellan-heller-award-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“HELLEN KELLER AWARD” to Sankara Raman – Dec. 2, 2005 at New Delhi.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Women-welfare-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" /></figure><p>Best Institution for Women’s Welfare Award Received from Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Tamilnadu at Fort.St.George, Chennai on 15th August received by Secretary Sri.S.Sankara Raman.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CNNIBNAward-websize-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Super Idol” award to Sankara Raman by CNN IBN on Jan 19, 2010</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Human-endeavour-300x180-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>Award for ”Excellence In Human Endeavour” by Hon’ble President of India, Smt.Prathibha Patil, on 19th may 2008..</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"247\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Best-Orga.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best  Organization Award “to Mr.Sankara Raman  by Smt.Meira Kumar, Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice empowerment , Govt of  India.</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Social-service-award-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“Best Prize award in the Social Service” Award to Mr.S Sankara Raman by Selvi J Jayalalitha, Ex. Chief Minister of TamilNadu, (15th August 2004).</p>		\n			<figure><img width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SBI-Award-2013-300x172-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" /></figure><p>“State Bank of India, Mumbai Received Sri S. Sankara Raman on 01.07.2013.</p>		\n		<p align=\"justify\">\nYou can donate directly to <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">Amar Seva Sangam</a> in Indian Rupees. The receipt will be issued by <a href=\"https://amarseva.org/\">ASSA</a> in Rupees. You should provide your name and address in India where they will send the receipt. You can send then an email to mail@amarseva.org with details of how you want the money be used. Following are the bank details where you can transfer directly. Handi-Care will not be able to issue receipt for this donation.		\n			[table id=2 /]		\n		<h6>If you are transferring from an NRI/ NRE account, please use this specific FCNR account listed below.</h6>		\n			[table id=4 /]		\n		<p>The buildings, equipment and all other project expenses are funded by individual and corporate donors.  To mention the top corporate donors:</p>		\n			[table id=5 /]','Amar Seva Sangam','','inherit','closed','closed','','1275-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:14:01','2023-01-27 12:14:01','',1275,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9268',0,'revision','',0),(9287,7,'2023-01-27 07:45:30','2023-01-27 12:45:30','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>CHARITY COMPARISON DATA</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>How do we compare with other charities?</p>\n		<p>There are a myriad of causes, foundations, hospitals and community groups that need our support and every year Canadians give generously to these charities. In 2021 alone, <b>$</b>465,257,445<b> was donated by Canadians. </b>But for donors, it’s not always clear where the money is going.</p>		\n			<h2>How much money is directly going to programs?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is being spent on fundraising and publicity?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is going to the salaries of the directors?<br></h2>		\n		<blockquote><p>Like all organizations, charities have expenses including utility bills, supplies and staffing costs. You hope your donation is being spent as effectively as possible but worry, as in some cases, your money is being frittered away.”……<b><em>Excerpt from Money Sense magazine… Summer 2012</em></b></p></blockquote><p>Donors to Handi Care Intl. are often assured that <u><b>more than 97%</b> </u>of their donations are applied directly to charitable programs. We are able to maintain this high level of disbursement and low level of admin expenses, because HCI is completely volunteer driven and the office is run from home. We came across this several page article in the “Money Sense” – summer 2012 – magazine and extracted some important and relevant data to share!</p><p>The article gives a comprehensive analysis of several factors for the top 100 charities in Canada. These are leading charities with millions of dollars in revenue with staff and overhead expenses. HCI is minute in comparison. However, we decided to compile a chart for the benefit of those who do make donations to other charities. The intent of this chart is to help you decide where to give. 85% and more going to charitable programs is considered to be very efficient.</p><p>The chart will reveal that some of the leading charities’ stats. The overall grading is done taking several facts in to account – % going to charitable programs, fund raising efficiency, transparency, salaries to top executives etc. Click <a href=\"https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/canadas-top-rated-charities-2017/\">here</a> to view the full article. </p>		\n			[table id=1 /]		\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\">\n											Run by a volunteer board in a home Office\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Issues Tax Receipts for all donations of $20 or more\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Community leader in  Awareness towards disability\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Volunteer Board</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sulo\">\n											Sulo Krishnamurthy\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sudha\">\n											Sudha Vasu\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#dinesh\">\n											Dinesh Krishna\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\" role=\"button\">\n						Click here\n					</a>\n			<p>Current focus</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">\n											Sponsorship of children\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/assistive-technology-program/\">\n											Providing Assistive Device\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/ei-program-details/\">\n											Support Early Intervention project\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/utilization-of-funds/\">\n											Utilization of funds\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/clinical-placements/\">\n											Clinical and Volunteer placements\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/#involved\">\n											Get involved\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/how-we-compare-with-other-charities/\">\n											Comparison Data\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>','How We Compare With Other Charities','','inherit','closed','closed','','1449-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:45:30','2023-01-27 12:45:30','',1449,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9287',0,'revision','',0),(9302,7,'2023-01-27 07:51:07','2023-01-27 12:51:07','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>UTILIZATION OF FUNDS</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>What we do with your donations.</p>\n			<h2>HCI funds highly reputable, dedicated and accountable Non Governmental Organizations for chosen projects that fall under the mandate. HCI also develops initiatives and programs for NGOs through implementation of attractive and programs.</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n		<p><strong>Allotment of Funds to Partner Organizations (2002 - 2021)</strong></p>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img width=\"775\" height=\"378\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pie-chart-of-utilization-of-funds-2021.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pie-chart-of-utilization-of-funds-2021.png 775w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pie-chart-of-utilization-of-funds-2021-300x146.png 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pie-chart-of-utilization-of-funds-2021-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" />															\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<ul><li>38% Education, Rehabilitation and vocational training sponsorships for disabled and poor children (including Early Intervention) and youth.</li><li>15% Buildings- Post Tsunami (2006), Centre for Spl. Edu. (2009), High School (2012), Early Intervention (2012), Life-Care Centre (2014).</li><li>17% Early Intervention project (Co funded by Grand Challenges Canada) (2016- 2019) including Assistive Device</li></ul><ul><li>9% Other Indian Projects(Education &amp; Rehab. Projects* - Nesam, Vivekanda, ER sch, Dream School-B\'lore, Maithiri).</li><li>11% Support for SDR surgery and post surgery rehab for Canadian children with Cerebral Palsy</li><li>4% Rehab and empowerment of Spinal cord injured</li><li>6% Volunteer and clinical placement.</li></ul>		\n															<img width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" src=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Line-chart-2021-1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Line-chart-2021-1024x377.png 1024w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Line-chart-2021-300x111.png 300w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Line-chart-2021-768x283.png 768w, https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Line-chart-2021.png 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />															\n		<p> </p><p><b>Handi-Care Intl. has consistently maintained its operating expenses at an average of below 3%.</b></p><p>A total of $ 3.3 Million CDN has been disbursed to rural projects in India since 1992.</p>		\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\">\n											Run by a volunteer board in a home Office\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Issues Tax Receipts for all donations of $20 or more\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Community leader in  Awareness towards disability\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Volunteer Board</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sulo\">\n											Sulo Krishnamurthy\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sudha\">\n											Sudha Vasu\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#dinesh\">\n											Dinesh Krishna\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\" role=\"button\">\n						See complete list\n					</a>\n			<p>Current focus</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">\n											Sponsorship of children\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/assistive-technology-program/\">\n											Providing Assistive Device\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/ei-program-details/\">\n											Support Early Intervention project\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/utilization-of-funds/\">\n											Utilization of funds\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/clinical-placements/\">\n											Clinical and Volunteer placements\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/#involved\">\n											Get involved\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/how-we-compare-with-other-charities/\">\n											Comparison Data\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>','Utilization of Funds','','inherit','closed','closed','','1446-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:51:07','2023-01-27 12:51:07','',1446,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9302',0,'revision','',0),(9303,7,'2023-01-27 07:51:53','2023-01-27 12:51:53','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>CHARITY COMPARISON DATA</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>How do we compare with other charities?</p>\n		<p>There are a myriad of causes, foundations, hospitals and community groups that need our support and every year Canadians give generously to these charities. In 2021 alone, <b>$</b>465,257,445<b> was donated by Canadians. </b>But for donors, it’s not always clear where the money is going.</p>		\n			<h2>How much money is directly going to programs?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is being spent on fundraising and publicity?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is going to the salaries of the directors?<br></h2>		\n		<blockquote><p>Like all organizations, charities have expenses including utility bills, supplies and staffing costs. You hope your donation is being spent as effectively as possible but worry, as in some cases, your money is being frittered away.”……<b><em>Excerpt from Money Sense magazine… Summer 2012</em></b></p></blockquote><p>Donors to Handi Care Intl. are often assured that <u><b>more than 97%</b> </u>of their donations are applied directly to charitable programs. We are able to maintain this high level of disbursement and low level of admin expenses, because HCI is completely volunteer driven and the office is run from home. We came across this several page article in the “Money Sense” – summer 2012 – magazine and extracted some important and relevant data to share!</p><p>The article gives a comprehensive analysis of several factors for the top 100 charities in Canada. These are leading charities with millions of dollars in revenue with staff and overhead expenses. HCI is minute in comparison. However, we decided to compile a chart for the benefit of those who do make donations to other charities. The intent of this chart is to help you decide where to give. 85% and more going to charitable programs is considered to be very efficient.</p><p>The chart will reveal that some of the leading charities’ stats. The overall grading is done taking several facts in to account – % going to charitable programs, fund raising efficiency, transparency, salaries to top executives etc. Click <a href=\"https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/canadas-top-rated-charities-2017/\">here</a> to view the full article. </p>		\n			[table id=1 /]		\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\">\n											Run by a volunteer board in a home Office\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Issues Tax Receipts for all donations of $20 or more\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Community leader in  Awareness towards disability\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Volunteer Board</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sulo\">\n											Sulo Krishnamurthy\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sudha\">\n											Sudha Vasu\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#dinesh\">\n											Dinesh Krishna\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\" role=\"button\">\n						Click here\n					</a>\n			<p>Current focus</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">\n											Sponsorship of children\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/assistive-technology-program/\">\n											Providing Assistive Device\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/ei-program-details/\">\n											Support Early Intervention project\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/utilization-of-funds/\">\n											Utilization of funds\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/clinical-placements/\">\n											Clinical and Volunteer placements\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/#involved\">\n											Get involved\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/how-we-compare-with-other-charities/\">\n											Comparison Data\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>','How We Compare With Other Charities','','inherit','closed','closed','','1449-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:51:53','2023-01-27 12:51:53','',1449,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9303',0,'revision','',0),(9304,7,'2023-01-27 07:51:54','2023-01-27 12:51:54','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>CHARITY COMPARISON DATA</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>How do we compare with other charities?</p>\n		<p>There are a myriad of causes, foundations, hospitals and community groups that need our support and every year Canadians give generously to these charities. In 2021 alone, <b>$</b>465,257,445<b> was donated by Canadians. </b>But for donors, it’s not always clear where the money is going.</p>		\n			<h2>How much money is directly going to programs?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is being spent on fundraising and publicity?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is going to the salaries of the directors?<br></h2>		\n		<blockquote><p>Like all organizations, charities have expenses including utility bills, supplies and staffing costs. You hope your donation is being spent as effectively as possible but worry, as in some cases, your money is being frittered away.”……<b><em>Excerpt from Money Sense magazine… Summer 2012</em></b></p></blockquote><p>Donors to Handi Care Intl. are often assured that <u><b>more than 97%</b> </u>of their donations are applied directly to charitable programs. We are able to maintain this high level of disbursement and low level of admin expenses, because HCI is completely volunteer driven and the office is run from home. We came across this several page article in the “Money Sense” – summer 2012 – magazine and extracted some important and relevant data to share!</p><p>The article gives a comprehensive analysis of several factors for the top 100 charities in Canada. These are leading charities with millions of dollars in revenue with staff and overhead expenses. HCI is minute in comparison. However, we decided to compile a chart for the benefit of those who do make donations to other charities. The intent of this chart is to help you decide where to give. 85% and more going to charitable programs is considered to be very efficient.</p><p>The chart will reveal that some of the leading charities’ stats. The overall grading is done taking several facts in to account – % going to charitable programs, fund raising efficiency, transparency, salaries to top executives etc. Click <a href=\"https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/canadas-top-rated-charities-2017/\">here</a> to view the full article. </p>		\n			[table id=1 /]		\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\">\n											Run by a volunteer board in a home Office\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Issues Tax Receipts for all donations of $20 or more\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Community leader in  Awareness towards disability\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Volunteer Board</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sulo\">\n											Sulo Krishnamurthy\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sudha\">\n											Sudha Vasu\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#dinesh\">\n											Dinesh Krishna\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\" role=\"button\">\n						Click here\n					</a>\n			<p>Current focus</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">\n											Sponsorship of children\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/assistive-technology-program/\">\n											Providing Assistive Device\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/ei-program-details/\">\n											Support Early Intervention project\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/utilization-of-funds/\">\n											Utilization of funds\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/clinical-placements/\">\n											Clinical and Volunteer placements\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/#involved\">\n											Get involved\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/how-we-compare-with-other-charities/\">\n											Comparison Data\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>','How We Compare With Other Charities','','inherit','closed','closed','','1449-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:51:54','2023-01-27 12:51:54','',1449,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9304',0,'revision','',0),(9305,7,'2023-01-27 07:51:54','2023-01-27 12:51:54','<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><p>CHARITY COMPARISON DATA</p>		\n				<h2> </h2>\n				<p>How do we compare with other charities?</p>\n		<p>There are a myriad of causes, foundations, hospitals and community groups that need our support and every year Canadians give generously to these charities. In 2021 alone, <b>$</b>465,257,445<b> was donated by Canadians. </b>But for donors, it’s not always clear where the money is going.</p>		\n			<h2>How much money is directly going to programs?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is being spent on fundraising and publicity?</h2>		\n			<h2>How much is going to the salaries of the directors?<br></h2>		\n		<blockquote><p>Like all organizations, charities have expenses including utility bills, supplies and staffing costs. You hope your donation is being spent as effectively as possible but worry, as in some cases, your money is being frittered away.”……<b><em>Excerpt from Money Sense magazine… Summer 2012</em></b></p></blockquote><p>Donors to Handi Care Intl. are often assured that <u><b>more than 97%</b> </u>of their donations are applied directly to charitable programs. We are able to maintain this high level of disbursement and low level of admin expenses, because HCI is completely volunteer driven and the office is run from home. We came across this several page article in the “Money Sense” – summer 2012 – magazine and extracted some important and relevant data to share!</p><p>The article gives a comprehensive analysis of several factors for the top 100 charities in Canada. These are leading charities with millions of dollars in revenue with staff and overhead expenses. HCI is minute in comparison. However, we decided to compile a chart for the benefit of those who do make donations to other charities. The intent of this chart is to help you decide where to give. 85% and more going to charitable programs is considered to be very efficient.</p><p>The chart will reveal that some of the leading charities’ stats. The overall grading is done taking several facts in to account – % going to charitable programs, fund raising efficiency, transparency, salaries to top executives etc. Click <a href=\"https://www.moneysense.ca/save/financial-planning/canadas-top-rated-charities-2017/\">here</a> to view the full article. </p>		\n			[table id=1 /]		\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\">\n											Run by a volunteer board in a home Office\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Issues Tax Receipts for all donations of $20 or more\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Community leader in  Awareness towards disability\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Volunteer Board</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sulo\">\n											Sulo Krishnamurthy\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sudha\">\n											Sudha Vasu\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#dinesh\">\n											Dinesh Krishna\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.9.2 - 21-12-2022 */\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}</style>		\n			<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/board-members/\" role=\"button\">\n						See complete list\n					</a>\n			<p>Current focus</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/\">\n											Sponsorship of children\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/assistive-technology-program/\">\n											Providing Assistive Device\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/ei-program-details/\">\n											Support Early Intervention project\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<p>Highlights</p>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/utilization-of-funds/\">\n											Utilization of funds\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/clinical-placements/\">\n											Clinical and Volunteer placements\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/#involved\">\n											Get involved\n											</a>\n									</li>\n								<li>\n											<a href=\"https://www.handicareintl.org/how-we-compare-with-other-charities/\">\n											Comparison Data\n											</a>\n									</li>\n						</ul>','How We Compare With Other Charities','','inherit','closed','closed','','1449-revision-v1','','','2023-01-27 07:51:54','2023-01-27 12:51:54','',1449,'https://www.handicareintl.org/?p=9305',0,'revision','',0),