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HELP THEM WALK AGAIN
Newsletter Volume 02 (April – June 2017)
Centre For Handicapped No.228, Digana Road, Kundasale
Tel. + 9481 2420721, Fax- +9481 2421930
Email – [email protected] Web – www.cfhsrilanka.org
Centre for Handicapped is a non-profit making charitable organization registered and approved
by the Government of Sri Lanka under Registration No. MSS/7/8/NSPD/R/123 – Section 20 – of
the “Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” – Act No. 28 of 1996. The Centre was
established in 1992 and was later substantially upgraded on the initiative of the Rotary Club of
Kandy and its partners overseas. We have also received support from the Governments of Sri
Lanka, the United States of America through USAID and Norway through NORAD as well as from
the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, the German Embassy in Sri Lanka, the Indian High
Commission and MOTIVATION, a United Kingdom based organization supporting the
“Otherwise Abled”. Much appreciated support also comes from companies and from concerned
individuals. Our Centre is well equipped, staffed and able to provide artificial limbs and orthotic
devices to physically handicapped persons who are in need but cannot afford them. The Centre
caters to the needs of the entire Central, Uva, North Central, Eastern, North Western, and
Sabaragamuwa Provinces of the country. Currently we provide about 150 artificial limbs and
orthotic devices a month – 1800 per year. We also provide wheel chairs and other mobility aids
to the needy and repair a number of previously provided limbs each month. However, the
numbers of people who need such mobility devices are much more than the number we can
provide with our limited resources.
Further more, Children need new artificial limbs every 1 ½ - 2 years as they grow which is a
very serious challenge to us as well. One serious constraint in utilizing the capacity we have to
provide artificial limbs and orthotic devices is funding to cover the raw material cost and other
inputs in providing these appliances to those in need. We are straining at our financial budgets
even to provide the limbs mentioned above. If we have more funding from individuals and
organizations who would be willing to sponsor a limb or other mobility device, we could
provide many more limbs to “otherwise abled” persons who desperately need them because we
have the production capacity, capability and manpower to do so.
We would be delighted to provide you with more information in the event that you would like to
be our partner in helping those who walked before but who are unable to do so now.
We also invite you to browse our website - www.cfhsrilanka.org which will give you further
information about our activities and humanitarian programmes. Our current news is on Face
Book at centre for handicapped / Face Book pages. Thank you so much for taking the time to
read this appeal.
OUR MISSION
“To enable persons who are
physically handicapped, to
lead a near normal life,
irrespective of race religion,
ethnicity, caste or status”
OUR VISION
“To be a centre of excellence in
the provision of artificial limbs
and rehabilitation services to
persons who need them”
WHO WE ARE
PROSTHESIS
We had initially used fabricated aluminum and subsequently switched to HDPE (High
Density Poly Ethylene) and Mobility limbs, and technologies that are more advanced.
We have now introduced ICRC Polypropylene technology, which is Modular
endoskeleton in design and more comfortable to the limb user.
ORTHOTICS
Since January 2006 the CFH has been fabricating lightweight custom-made
polypropylene Orthosis for people with physical disabilities like Polio, Muscle Paralysis
and Arthritis.
PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES We offer services such as physiotherapy before and after the fitting of Prosthesis. The
Centre employs trained Rehabilitation Therapy Assistants working under the guidance
of a qualified physiotherapist. The department is well equipped with manual exercise
facilities.
WHEELCHAIRS
We provide wheelchairs to the needy. There are five types of wheelchairs available for
persons with physical disabilities, addressing their different requirements.
RESIDENT FACILITIES We also provide residential facilities for patients to stay until they are fully
trained to walk.
CENTRE FOR HANDICAPPED
PRODUCT AND SERVICES
DONORS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 1. Mrs. C. Fonseka 2. Mr. Saranga Gunasena 3. Past Pupils Association Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy 4. Dr. Ekanayake 5. Mr. W. M. Thusitha 6. Mr. Norman Martinans 7. Rotary Club of Kandy 8. Mr. J.M.U.W. Barnes Rambukwella 9. Mrs. C U Boyagoda
DONORS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
1. Mr. S R Koswanage 2. Mr. Mahinda Weerakoon 3. Mrs. Christine Anghie 4. Mr. S. R. Koswanage 5. Mrs. Srimathy Sebestian 6. Mr. M.A.R.A.S. Mampitiya 7. Mr. A & Mrs. M. B. D. De Zoysa 8. Rotary Club of Kandy 9. The Inner Wheel Club , Kandy 10. Vietnam Buddhist Group 11. Mrs. Tesalia De Seram Belanich 12. Mrs. D. Dallas 13. Mr. Meritorius 14. Mrs. Kumar and Family 15. Dr. Priyani Wanigesekara 16. Mrs. L. Liyanage 17. Mrs. Achine Brough 18. Mr. Bob Zeppuhar - Rotary club of Monroeville
DONORS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
1. Mrs. D. S. L. Wijesekara 2. Mencafe ( Nuwaraeliya) 3. Rotary Club of Kandy 4. Rehabilitation Hospital Digana 5. Mr. N. H. G. T. D. Nanayakkara 6. Mr. S. Angunawela & Ms. S. Angunawela 7. Mr. Bob De Silva 8. Mrs. Kalpana Perera ( Tissa and Visakha Wijeyeratne Memorial Fund) 9. Mrs. S. Liyanage 10. Australian High Commission 11. Mr. M.D. Annaraj 12. Mr. P. Manoharan
OUR DONORS
Mrs. Tesalia De Seram Belanich donated an artificial limb to Baby Y. Prabodani.
Mrs. Kumar and family donated two artificial limbs for Mr. J. C. Jinadasa and Mr. A. K. Ekanayake
Mrs. Christine Anghie donated an artificial limb to Mr. Nalaka Wijerathne
Dr. Yasitha and His mother donated an artificial limb to Mr. W. G. Wijerathne Banda
Mr. N. H. G. T. D. Nanayakkara donated an artificial limb to Master K. Sajeewan
Mrs. Deanne Dallas donated an artificial limb to Baby Kavindi Gayashani
An endowment in perpetuity comprises a lump sum payment of Rs. 150,000/- which is
invested to provide the funds for the gift of a limb each year. The donor receives details
about the recipient, how he or she lost the limb as well as photographs of the person
both before and after the fitting of the limb. Each permanent fund bears a name chosen
by the donor while some generous individuals have established such funds in memory
of dear departed relatives and family members.
Angunawela family donated two artificial limbs to Mr. Sarawaneshwaran and Mr. G. K. G. W.
Banda
PERMANENT FUNDS
Mr. C. Hughson Permanent Fund
Mrs. Desi Malkanthi Rambukwella Memorial Fund
A Baur and Company Permanent Fund
Rev. Dr. R. J. Mc. Kelvey Permanent Fund
Rotary Club of Chard Permanent Fund
Bimal Karunasekara Memorial Fund
It is no secret that many conventional lending institutions will be concerned about
providing loans to such impaired persons who are considered a higher credit risk. It is
for this reason that we at Centre for Handicapped started our own Micro loan program
to provide small business loans only to physically impaired persons, their spouses or if
the impairment is with the child - his / her parents. We now provide Micro loans more
than Rs. 20,000/- with a flexible repayment structure for those who have viable
business plans to start a small business or expand an existing business.
MICRO LOANS
Name – Mrs. Neesha Shariff
Project – Watch Repairing
Age – 44 years
Reason for disability – Spinal chord
injury
Name – Mr. Rasika Sanjeewa
Project – Screen printing & Book
binding
Age – 30 years
Reason for disability – Nerve problem
Head of P&O and his team from CFH conducted an Outreach camp at Kurunegala. A total
number of 21 recipients benefited from this and as a result of the on-going project “TRF
GLOBAL GRANT 1637160.” Funded by The Rotary Club of Alnwick - District 1030
in UK, Project Sri Lanka, The Rotary Club of Kandy & District - 3220 in Sri Lanka.
Head of P&O and his team from CFH conducted an Outreach camp at Moneragala.
A total number of 28 recipients benefited from this and as a result of the
on-going project “ TRF GLOBAL GRANT 1637160.” Funded by The Rotary Club of
Alnwick - District 1030 in UK, Project Sri Lanka, The Rotary Club of Kandy and
District - 3220 in Sri Lanka.
OUTREACH CAMPS
A Medical camp was organized by Centre For Handicapped jointly with Rotary club of
Katugastota, and Past Pupils Association of Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy with a few
volunteers from the Rotaract Club of Neptune Edification on 23rd April.
Students of Physiotherapy the University of Peradeniya (3rd Year) visited the Centre in
June. They learnt about the products and the service that the Centre offers.
EVENTS AND VISITS
By Birth
89
Accident
97
Diabetes
30
Tumor
09
Vascular
12
Total
237
Males 161
Females 73
Total 234
ANALYSIS
Analysis By Birth
Accident
Diabetes
Tumor
Vascular
Gender Males
Female
Master J. Y. C. Liyanage, 6 years old, lives with his parents and brother in Kurunegala
in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. He is in Grade 1.
This is the story his parents related to us:
“While travelling to Pothuhare town by three-wheeler with his father and brother to
buy a wrist watch for him, the three-wheeler hit another three-wheeler which came
right in front of us. Master Liyanage was unconscious when we took him to Kurunegala
General Hospital. After pre operative treatments he was transferred to Kandy General
Hospital. When he gained consciousness the following day the Doctors informed us that
in order to save his life the right leg had to be amputated from above the knee. Surgery
was immediately performed and he was hospitalized for nearly one month.”
His parents were depressed and worried about how their son would grow up and be
able to study like other normal children of his age. Life seemed hopeless to them until
they heard about the Centre for Handicapped where he was provided with a limb
supported through a generous donor. He can now walk, play and take part in all
activities like all the other children of his age group. Master Liyanage says he is most
grateful to the donor who made this possible.
STORY OF MASTER J.Y.C. LIYANAGE
Many will walk again, with the help of Generous Donors
Bank Information
Name of Account - Centre for Handicapped
Account Number – 018010514484
Name of Bank - Hatton National Bank Ltd
Branch Code - 7083018
Swift Code – HBLILKLX
Address - No. 01, Dalada Veediya, Kandy
We were born with the ability to change someone’s life, let’s not waste it!!!!
We need
your help
to provide
mobility to
fellow
Human
Beings.
Please join
us and
share in
this
beautiful
experience
of a new
lease of
life to
those who
despair