Help a differently abled child go to school

Impact

Life had never been too kind to Nadirsha. When he was 20 years old, **he had to move using a wheelchair.** His father looked after his every need and used to take him to school, which was their only hope for him to have a better life. He came from a poor family. Many days, his father had to work and **could not afford to take him to school.** Nadirsha had low attendance because of this. His future started to look uncertain but there was nothing they could do about it. Realising this, Adarsh Charitable Trust provided Nadirsha with **free transportation facility. They pick him up from his doorstep and drop him back.** He is now able to attend school regularly. His father began to work without worrying about Nadirsha. This helped him settle their debts and pay to help Nadirsha grow. They still have very little money. But they are grateful for the support they receive which helps them get by.**Every small help matters to poor families who struggle to earn their daily wages. You can ease their burdens by giving to make healthcare more accessible to their children. You can give with confidence because every program on our platform is [GIVEASSURED](https://www.giveindia.org/giveassured).**

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 only physiotherapy while those above 3 years need both physiotherapy and special education. These services play an instrumental role in the child's improvement, however, half of the students fall below the poverty line and cannot afford these services. Donation to this program supports the transportation provided to students who stay far and can't afford the commute A designated van with helpers who help them with boarding and deboarding picks them up every morning and drops them back at home every evening.

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.