Help a differently abled child get independent with therapy

Impact

Jerin is a 16-year-old boy from Kochi who **suffers from Cerebral Palsy.** His father is a daily wage worker and his mother is a housewife. They barely had enough money to pay for their necessities. They had absolutely nothing to help Jerin with. The family was distraught over his condition as they thought that it would be the end of the road for him. He was found by **Adarsh Charitable Trust and they took him under their care.** He was unable to walk and could barely move any of his muscles. To correct this, he was given **orthopedic surgeries followed by regular physiotherapy.** He slowly began to gain control over his physical functions. Jerin has been under the care of Adarsh Charitable Trust for the past 12 years and his health has seen great improvements. Over time, he was even **able to start walking** with the help of a stick! What seemed like an impossible dream to Jerin and his family is now a reality.

About The Program

Adarsh is a rehabilitation center for children with physical and mental disabilities in the state of Kerala. The major activities of the foundation are physiotherapy and special education. These are implemented by trained physiotherapists and special educators. There are also assistant teachers and supporting staff to help the children. Children with disabilities are identified through thorough evaluation and assessment using various tools. Children below 3 years need the only physiotherapy while those above 3 years need both physiotherapy and special education. These services play an instrumental role in the child's improvement. But supporting these activities and staff are a matter of huge concern for the foundation as half of the students fall below the poverty line and cannot afford these services. Donations made to this program support the cost monthly tuition, physiotherapy fees, and administration cost. A donation helps bring a tremendous change in the lives of these little ones.

About The NGO

With a mission to provide rehabilitation measures, Adarsh Foundation was started in the year 1998 in Kerala and is currently under the chairmanship of Shri. K P Padmakumar. Its dedication to its mission helped identify hundreds of children with disabilities from their birth. The foundation has 3 centers with 15 physiotherapists and 18 special educators. Apart from that, it caters to about 55% children who are below 3 years and fall below the poverty line. Adarsh foundation has a full-time staff, special educators, and physiotherapists who work with equal dedication in taking the foundation closer to its mission day by day. It has gone beyond in reaching out to those who need their support and help. Till date, with the support from the foundation, more than 200 children have been able to sculpt their way into the mainstream. Adarsh foundation has a staunch belief that rehabilitation is possible and disability can be specifically identified and treated with appropriate therapy and training. This makes it an institute of excellence in the rehabilitation of children with challenges.