Disability issues
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Association for Care of People with Epilepsy in Lebanon
The Association for the Care of People with Epilepsy in Lebanon (ECAL) is an NGO that targets people with epilepsy in order to address their needs. The Association supports patients medically and socially, helping them become active and, if possible, financially independent. The Association has...
HELP for Peace
HELP for Peace is an NGO in the Philippines that cares for people affected in complex health emergencies and disasters. The organisaion also works on community health development. Its flagship programme is the Barefoot Doctors programme (villagers empowered to care and heal in their own...
Creative Action for Rural Development (CARD)
Creative Action for Rural Development (CARD) is an Indian NGO that works for Dalits in rural areas. Activities in which CARD has been engaged for the past 25 years include the development of micro-credit, community health, education and the encouragement of women's empowerment. ...
The Veolia Foundation assists children with disabilities to access education in Calcutta
Two Indian NGOs, Calcutta de la Rue a l'Ecole, and Tomorrow's Foundation, have received a grant from the Veolia Foundation that will enable them to install a mobile education unit on a bus which crisscrosses Calcutta every day.
Concern
Concern is a Cameroonian NGO that works on spiritual issues and also tries to improve the living standards of people in need. Concern has provided scholarships to 20 orphans, and has provided clothes and food for destitute children and other poor people. Members of the group also visit the sick....
Voluntary Organization for Rural Development-in-Action (AVORD)
The Voluntary Organization for Rural Development-in-Action (AVORD) is an Indian NGO that is committed to raising awareness of the role of education in social change among grassroots communities. The organisation focuses on deprived children, including street children, orphans and the children of...
Help Extension Group (HEG)
The Help Extension Group (HEG) is a Cameroonian NGO that works for the underprivileged, promoting health, education and agriculture. HEG provides education, training and healthcare for children, and provides farmers with basic equipment and small capital sums. The organisation also works on...
Scope - Meldreth Manor Children's Home
Scope is a UK organisation that provides support, information and advice to more than a quarter of a million disabled people and their families every year. The organisation also runs residential children’s homes for disabled children and young people up to and including the age of 19, with a range...
Foundation for Health and Social Economic Development Africa
The Foundation for Health and Social Economic Development (HESED) Africa is a Kenyan NGO that addresses problems facing children, women and youth in the context of health and social economic empowerment while integrating cross cutting issues such as HIV/AIDS, human rights, peace building and...
Calrex
Calrex is a Ghanaian NGO that works on rural community mobilisation and assisting the mentally challenged. The organisation also works on food security and on family and reproductive health.
Arise Foundation
The Arise Foundation is a Ugandan NGO that works on child care and life skills in the slums of Kampala. Among its activities, the Foundation provides computer training to young adults, runs a drop-out prevention programme, and an after-school mentorship programme. The organisation also works on...
Parasport Development Centre of Tbilisi
The Parasport Development Centre of Tbilisi is an NGO in Georgia that focuses on the development of sport for people with physical disabilities, and on their rehabilitation.
Brave Hearts Children Charity
The Brave Hearts Children Charity is a Gambian NGO that supports government efforts in regard to the welfare of children, including education, nutrition and the protection of rights.
Focus On Northern Uganda Development Initiative (FONUDI-Uganda)
Focus on Northern Uganda Development Initiative (FONUDI-Uganda) is an NGO that works to facilitate the recovery and development of Northern Uganda from the recent war. The organisation works on issues related to access to justice, and on the development of peace and equality. FONUDI promotes...
Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD) Liberia
The Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD) Liberia is an NGO that works for and with young people from all walks of life, including people with disabilities. The organisation's main activities include policy advocacy and lobbying, campaigns using multimedia and creative approaches,...
SCORE ( Society for Community Organization and Rural Education)
Society for Community Organization and Rural Education (SCORE) is an Indian NGO that works on the welfare and socio-economic upliftment of marginalised communities. The organisation works primarily on education and health. Its target groups are women and children. Also included are small farmers...
Society for Participatory Integrated Development
The Society for Participatory Integrated Development is an Indian NGO that works on issues related to health, education and other basic needs such as water and sanitation. Current projects include a gender resource centre, an open shelter for...
Global Mission Africa Embu
Global Mission Africa (GMA) is a Kenyan Christian organisation that focuses on empowering local communities in Embu through knowledge and skills. GMA engages with vulnerable and minority groups, including orphans, young people and people with disabilities.
Huvadhoo Aid (HAD)
Huvadhoo Aid (HAD) is an NGO in the Maldives. The organisation works to improve the quality of life for the Huvadhoo atoll population, especially, youth, women, and the disabled. Projects undertaken successfully relate to agriculture, youth development, human rights, the environment, democracy,...
Just Care Foundation
Just Care Foundation (JCF) is a Ghanainan NGO focusing on advocacy, health, water and sanitation, environment and climate change, human rights, education, women's empowerment and agriculture.