Enablement Cerebral Palsy Project

Background

In 1982 Handicap International (independant charity) was created in Thiland by two doctors who whitnessed the injustice experienced by people living in the I Dang Camps. They came across many people who were the victims of anti-personnel landmines, resulting in amputations. These living conditions were extremely difficult for the refugees, especially those who were living with disabilities. These two doctors started producing artificial limbs to help promote the quality of life, independance and dignity of these individual. This was only the first step for Handicap International, as they then set up basic rehabilitation programmes for these low resourced areas, teaching the locals and the medical teams in the camp to establish better post surgical outcomes. Their work did not stop here, they continued to campaign to ban landmines, which some 10 years later in 1982 was implemented globally. This lead to the founding members being awared the Nobel Peace Prize later that year. 

Handicap International have continued to grow and expand over the years, providing support to disabled and vulnerable people living in poverty and situations of exclusion, conflict and disaster. One of their partnerships is Enablement, who are specialised in Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and Disability Inclusive Development (DID).

Enablement is a non-profit organisation who aim to work with low to middle-income countries aiming to provide a positive impact on those living with a disability.