Your money goes a long way with SCIAF!
This page explains how the Association of People with Disability (APD) puts SCIAF funding to good use to help children with disabilities in Bangalore, India. This is just one of 80 projects that SCIAF supports around the world.
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£6 for a school uniform Rani (13) helps serve up lunch to her fellow students at the school run by APD. She lost her arm in an accident when she was a child. Thanks to SCIAF supporters, she hasn't lost her chance for a great education. |
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£7 per child for a sports day Sultan (7) used to find it hard to play and make friends because of his disability. Thanks to SCIAF supporters, he is now back on his feet and making up for lost time. |
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£10 buys a splint Rachel (6) dreams of being able to stand on her own two feet. Physiotherapy and spints (leg supports) provided by SCIAF supporters will help make her dreams come true. |
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£25 to train a family member Moula (6) was unable to move or crawl because Cerebral Palsy has affected his arms and legs. SCIAF funding has helped train his mother to provide regular physiotherapy sessions. He can now sit by himself and can even attend school! |
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£44 per year to go to school Preema (7) draws on the blackboard while Monsoor (7) looks on. Both attend APD's integrated school where they get a great education and a chance to make friends. |
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£63 buys a wheelchair Christopher (6) has Spina Bifida and used to find it hard to get around. Thanks to SCIAF supporters, he now has a wheelchair and can go to school. |
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£64 buys a hearing aid Farheena (5) is now wired for sound. No, it's not an iPod but a hearing aid provided by SCIAF supporters. But then, who needs an MP3 player when you're hearing a million sounds for the first time? |
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£102 to make a school suitable for all People with disabilities, like Kumar, face obstacles every day. They shouldn't have to! With just a small amount of money, SCIAF's partner, APD, can help adapt a school to make it suitable for children with disabilities. |
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£192 can train a physiotherapist Shaifula (6) is full of joy because he's just learned to do his own buttons. It's a big deal for him because he has a disability. One physiotherapist can help many children overcome their disability and live their lives to the full! |