35 million people in Tamil Nadu live on around £1 a day
SCAD medical and disability rehabilitation centre is changing people lives daily
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community participation, Development, differently-abled, disability, education, GORTA, growth, health, livelihoods, rehabilitation, SCAD
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February 14, 2014 |
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February 14, 2014
SCAD has been offering community-based rehabilitation to people with disabilities in ultra-poor communities of South India for thirty years. However there are still many problems that disabled people face; there is limited access to health care services, medical treatment is expensive and inaccessible, medical provision is not specialised or fit for purpose and there is a lack of knowledge about quality health care services for disabled people. Rehabilitation of different kinds under a single roof in a multidisciplinary approach is very rare. The specialists are in far off lands and patients...
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Reaching the unreached
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Differently-abled care, disability, elders, gypsy, help, India, Non-governmental organisation, reaching the unreached, SCADcharity, social change and development, society, support, Tamil Nadu
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October 26, 2012 |
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October 26, 2012
What happens when you're poor, marginalised and unable to earn a living? Thousands of people face this problem every day and are left to cope alone. Social Change and Development run support and rehabilitation programmes in the villages of Tamil Nadu for society's forgotten groups like the orphan elders and disabled children. This video explains how SCAD's programmes work so you can see who we can help with your donations. Reaching the unreached - caring for the forgotten groups in society http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_kUw2sykoQ&context=C3e3e832ADOEgsToPDskLklTf7ShAbCixIUDt3w13i Produced,...
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Differently abled students celebrate Independence
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community, differently-abled, disability, disabled, district, event, green orange and white, help, India Independence Day, national, special, sports, tricolour
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September 13, 2012 |
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September 13, 2012
On the 15th of August, India's Independence Day, 47 differently abled children from the SCAD Anbu Illam school performed a spectacular dance. Independence Day, one of the three national holidays in India is observed in all the states and union territories commemorating India's independence from British rule on 15 August 1947. This day is observed all over India including in Tirunelveli with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Indians celebrate by displaying the national flag and wearing Orange, Green and White, listening to patriotic songs, watching patriotic movies and spending...
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Success of differently-abled students
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cerebral palsy, differently-abled, disability, exams, India, learning, SCADcharity, school, social change and development, Tamil Nadu
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August 16, 2012 |
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August 16, 2012
It always has been SCAD’s wish to develop students in an exceptional way. The staff of Anbu Illam (school for differently-abled children) took an initiative to give special coaching to the students in such a way that they could try for the Tamil Nadu Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) State Board examinations for the academic year 2011-2012. As a result, nine disabled children were given special care and training by the SCAD staff to appear for the Board examination. Emi Rose ... 16 years (Cerebral Palsy Student) Essaki...
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