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In this month of giving, we urge you to donate even more for this cause.
A lot has happened in this past year. The organization has gone through a name change (now known as EquallyAble Foundation), around 3000 people have received assistance, $442000 approved since 2001 for various programs. We have initiated 3 new high impact programs (while continuing our [...]
After successfully running various programs to transform the lives of people with disabilities in India since 2001, HelpHandicap Foundation is changing its name to EquallyAble Foundation. The new name has a more positive connotation and will allow the foundation to better align its programs in India and the USA.
EquallyAble Foundation will be run on the same [...]
HelpHandicap Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has been successfully running programs to transform the lives of hundreds people with disabilities in India since 2001, and is now launching programs in the United States to increase inclusion, awareness and advocacy for people and families with disabilities.
As part of this new initiative the [...]
To further empower people with disabilities in India, HelpHandicap Foundation (HHF) has announced the introduction of the following 2 new programs in 2009:
1. Job Oriented Vocational Training
2. Assistive Technology (AT) for Learning Disabilities
HHF believes that the above programs will further assist people with disabilities in India; and help them become mainstream citizens and lead undiminished lifestyles.
Besides the new [...]
HelpHandicap Foundation is delighted to announce that it has been chosen for a Google Grants Award. With this award we will have the opportunity to get our message out to a large targeted audience of Google users.
HelpHandicap Foundation expresses its sincere gratitude to Google for this award. We believe this award will go a long [...]
HelpHandicap Foundation thanks its donors and contributors in making these accomplishments possible. The foundation has been effective in offering its programs while keeping the operating expense at a minimum. And is exclusively run on volunteered time -around 90% of donations went towards providing assistance.
Accomplishments since the start of 2008:
Funds Approved:
$50000 for EducationAssist program
$15000 for EquipmentAssist program
$20000 for EmploymentAssist [...]
New Foundation Seeks to Enable People with Disabilities in India says Exceptional Parent magazine. Click here to read full story.
EP Global Communications, Inc. is a 37-year-old, award-winning publishing and communications company which provides practical advice and emotional support to families of children and adults with disabilities and special health care needs – as well as [...]
HelpHandicap Foundation was awarded IMC’s Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award in Humanitarian Work at the 4th National Convent ion of Indian Muslim Council – USA held in Chicago on May 31, 2008 for its humanitarian work for people with disabilities in India. This award is given for self-less service towards the upliftment of the poor and [...]
Why support this cause, a short video highlighting the challenges faced by people with disabilities in India is now available for your viewing. While capturing the issues, the video does a wonderful job of presenting the accomplishments of HelpHandicap and the success stories of few of the beneficiares in a short eight minute video.
Watch [...]
By TMO | September 20, 2007
By Adil James, Muslim Media News Service (MMNS)
Farmington–September 19–Indians with disabilities are third-class citizens, almost unable to leave their own homes. That’s the background that gave Mohammad Yousuf, president of HelpHandicap, an interest in helping people in India work through and overcome their disabilities.
HelpHandicap is a 501(c)(3) organization founded [...]
