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		<p style="text-align: center; font-size: 16px; color: #ffff00; font-weight: 500; line-height: 200%;">Was a GRAND SUCCESS!! <br />Many thanks Naadashram, with special thanks to Karthik Ramalingam and his entire band of singers and players, Sponsors (see below), volunteers, organizers, Special guests, the master of ceremony, the behind the scene tech team and all the attendees who made the event so joyful and so vibrant !!!</p>		
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			<h2>Annual Walkathon - 2023</h2>		
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for children and youth who are in need. We still have a lot of need for this project, please click on the link above and donate generously.</p>		
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			<h2><a href="http://google.ca">Who Are We?</a></h2>		
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		<p>Handi-Care Intl. is a registered Canadian charity that is run exclusively by volunteers, enabling us to keep admin charges <b>below 3%</b>. We are dedicated to empowering children with disabilities by building partnerships, fundraising for projects and implementing programs in low resource settings primarily in India. We liaison with major Canadian Universities to facilitate clinical placements and promote volunteerism.</p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAWVhowy9uM		
			<h2>Our Focus is:</h2>		
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										Clinical Placements - Canadian students
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										Research studies
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		<p>For children and youth with disabilities in rural India.</p>		
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			<h2><a href="http://google.ca">Where Can My Donations be Used?</a></h2>		
		<p>You have a choice of donating to various programs such as:</p>		
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											<a href="https://www.handicareintl.org/early-intervention-program/">
										Sponsor a Child in Early Intervention
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											<a href="/Donate/equipment_support_2021.php">
										Assistive Devices
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											<a href="/meal-for-a-day-campus-feeding/">
										Meal for a Day / Campus Feeding
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											<a href="/early-intervention-program/">
										Early Intervention Program
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											<a href="https://www.handicareintl.org/adopt-a-child/">
										Sponsor a child age 6 to 18
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											<a href="/sponsor-a-youth/">
										Sponsor a youth
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										Genaral donation
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										Give a Gift certificate to someone
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			<p><a name="current"></a>Current happenings....</p>		
			<h2>Lifetime Achievement Award - Jan 2023</h2>		
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			<h4>Zero Project Award for Pediatric Assistive Technology (AT) - 2023</h4>		
		<p> We are happy to announce that Zero Project Award for Pediatric Assistive Technology (AT) Provision Program in rural South India was received by<strong> <a style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.handicareintl.org/hci-board-members/#sulo">Sulo Krishnamurthy</a></strong> and<strong> <a style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/marie.brien.94?__cft__[0]=AZVQxzjM2I6teeRvM6b4o998lE4mhXtZ9FcN7QMl2ugQNEIPUAS33B9oZCvZNBZZ9aFR3mipGpEjvv5z9zFxc59b-JCYXuihn1hJ0V_o3uJ9D9ejifzMGf9pdhBq2qAyC_TkegyfXP02UrJBoFMSsNTKP-paYZNmYa21PxOuxl73Ew&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Marie Brien</a> </strong>in Vienna on 23rd Feb 2023 for our performance in delivering Assistive Technology devices.</p>		
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			<h2><a name="involved">How Can You Get Involved?</a></h2>		
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											<a href="https://www.handicareintl.org/current-projects/">
										Sponsor
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		<p><strong>Sponsoring a child with disabilities helps with: Food and clothing expenses, Education, Vocational training, Recreational, Medical and rehabilitation expenses. Please look through the options available.</strong></p>		
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											<a href="https://www.handicareintl.org/donation-options/">
										Donate
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		<p><strong>Your donation can be used to sponsor a child, feed a facility, fund assistive devices, etc. Every dollar makes an impact!</strong></p>		
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											<a href="/volunteer/">
										Volunteer
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		<p><strong>Experience a life-changing educational and cultural experience that will expand your horizons, and enhance your knowledge.</strong></p>		
			<h2>A Few of Our Success Stories</h2>		
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			<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)</h2>		
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												<a href="">How can I donate?</a>
					<p>You have a choice to donating to various causes such as Sponsoring a Child, Assistive Devices, Sponsoring Meals for children with special needs, supporting the Early Intervention Program, etc.</p><p>You can donate through PayPal/Credit Card, the PayPal Giving Fund, or eTransfer.</p><p>Explore our &#8220;Get Involved&#8221; section in our menu to learn more!</p>
												<a href="">What is the Enabling Inclusion App?</a>
					<p>A technology leveraged solution to maximize each developmental delayed child’s potential for functional independence, participation and inclusion in community / school.</p><p>To learn more, watch the clip linked below:</p><p><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kB8nirUSgM">Enabling Inclusion App Demo</a></p>
												<a href="">Where do I apply to be a volunteer?</a>
					<p>Check out our placements option in the menu. Here, you can learn more about general volunteering and clinical placements!</p>
												<a href="">Can I get a clinical placement as a university student?</a>
					<p>Yes. Currently, clinical placements are available for students who are in their Master&#8217;s Program, in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and in speech language and pathology from all Universities across Canada. More information about placements can be found under Placements &gt; Clinical Placements on the menu bar.</p>
												<a href="">I am a high school student. Can I get a volunteer placement?</a>
					<p>Yes. Volunteer placements are available for any/all high school and university students across Canada. Through these placements, volunteers will build invaluable leadership skills, gain cultural insights, cultivate lifelong friendships, and have fun. More information about placements can be found under Placements &gt; General Volunteering on the menu bar.</p>
												<a href="">My question is not here.</a>
					<p>Didn&#8217;t answer your question? Feel free to send us an email of your question at info@handicareintl.org.</p>
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