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“Help Them Walk Again ”

Centre for Handicapped, Kundasale

"The number of children with disabilities in Sri Lanka due to various complications is very large. Among these, many children are born with disabilities, and some other children suffer from various disabilities as they grow older. According to the statistics from the Family Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka, the percentage of children with defects was 30.7% in 2020, 24.6% in 2021, and 28.3% in 2022.

Among these, a significant number of children have walking disabilities. Consequently, some complications in the legs of children with walking disabilities can be prevented by using orthosis devices in the long term. However, due to parents' lack of knowledge about these orthosis devices and their financial constraints in purchasing them, these children lose the opportunity to walk. It is a sad fact that children who have the ability to avoid disability through the use of a device live as disabled for the rest of their lives. Furthermore, with the aid of these devices, some children are able to walk despite their disabilities. Can you imagine the mental state of a child who is confined to one place due to a disability while others of the same age are actively performing their tasks?

In order to address this pressing issue, we have launched a project focusing on children with walking disabilities in Kandy district, who cannot afford orthosis devices. The project aims to provide 50 children with walking disabilities in the Kandy district with orthosis devices, enabling them to stand on their feet and experience the joy of mobility. These devices will significantly improve their quality of life and empower them to engage in various activities.

We invite you to be a source of strength for the future generation, who are striving to make their dreams come true. Your generous support can make a profound difference in the lives of these children. By making a donation, you can contribute directly to make orthosis devices for the selected children. Every donation, no matter the size, matters greatly and will be used to provide essential assistance to those in need. Donate today and be a part of positive change.

Thank you!

Name of Device	Unit Price (Rs.)	No of Units per child	Total amount for one child (Rs.)	No of child will benefitted	Total Budget (Rs)
Orthosis devices	15,000	2	30,000	50	Rs.1,500,000
Artificial limbs	54,000	1	54,000	10	Rs.540,000
Total Requirement					Rs.2,040,000

Centre for Handicapped, Kundasale (CFH) has been engaged in the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities since 1971. CFH through donor’s contributions provides the full range of artificial limbs, orthotic devices and other mobility aids to underprivileged persons with disabilities, enabling them to re-integrate into society in a meaningful manner. CFH provides these artificial limbs and devices to all patients regardless of their gender, race, religion, ethnicity and cast. CFH produces an average of 1800 artificial limbs and orthopaedic devices each year but has the capacity to produce much more if the required input costs can be covered. The Centre for Handicapped has a fully-fledged committed rehabilitation team to serve people with mobility impairment and is certified under ISO 9001:2008 quality Management System.

Centre for Handicapped entered a new thematic area by expanding the scope. As a result of this turning point the Organization has started the vocational training for women with collaboration of the Kandy Zonta Club. Many classes are being conducted under different categories such as Beauty Culture, Sewing, Cooking, and English Language etc.....moreover; CFH provides micro loans to the underprivileged disabled perons to start their own business. At the movement CFH has given 40 micro loans to differently abled persons island wide.

The Centre is governed by a Board that comprises of 12 board members who serve in a voluntary capacity. They are drawn from leading positions in business, professions and vocations. The Board meets once a month formally but there is regular interaction on e-mail / phone on other important matters when necessary.

Overall supervision, monitoring, infrastructure and logistical support, finance and fund raising, data base updating and information management and all other related administrative work is done by the administration department of CFH.

To find more about us please visit our Facebook page Centre for Handicapped | Kandy | Facebook

We hope to have the funding in place by 30th July to implement project in month of August 2023.

Within the period of 6 months we will provide all orthosis devices for selected needy children.

2nd June 2023 - We are off with our campaign, really looking forward to your support.

I’m Saranga Gunasene working as Manager operations at Cnetre for Handicapped.

Contact details for further inquiries

Name Saranga Gunasena
Address No.228, Digana Rd, Kundasale
Phone Number: +94 (0) 71 574 4812
Email: cfhfoot@sltnet.lk

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/cfhsrilanka.org/
Webiste: https://cfhsrilanka.org//
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