Jamaica Association for Persons with Mental Retardation (JAPMR) Jamaica Expand view PO Box 224 Kingston 7 JAPMR's mission is to facilitate the total development of persons with mental retardation and other developmetal disabilities so that they can take their rightful place in and contribute meaningfully to society. It also aims to create an environment wherein such persons will be treated with dignity and equality. The Association aims to (1) Create an awareness of the nature of the needs of persons with mental retardation and to assist them in realising their full potential & (2) to promote the prevention of the incidence of mental retardation where posible through public education. JAPMR is a multi-service agency that acccomplishes its goals through a number of programmes/sub-projects. The JAPMR resource centre is open to the public.
Women Organised to Respond to Life Threatening Diseases (WORLD) USA Expand view 414 13th Street 2nd Floor Oakland CA 94612 WORLD is a diverse community of women with HIV/AIDS and other supporters working together to provide informaiton and support to women living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones; to educate and inspire women with HIV/AIDS to advocate for themselves, one another and their communities; and to educate the public about women's AIDS issues and inspire a compassionate response for PLAs. The resource centre is open to the public http://www.womenhiv.org
Gruop Latinoamericanaopara la Participacion la Inclusion de las Personas con Discapacidad (GLARP-IIPD) Colombia Expand view Carrerra 21 No 84-48 Zonal Postal 8, Antiguo County Bogota Resource centre is open to the public
International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD) UK Expand view 44 London Road Oxford OX3 7PD Principal aims: to inprove dermatologic care (skin care) in rural areas of developing countries; Toteach auxiliary health care workers. They have two models: a two-year university diploma & training over a few days for health care workers. They assist in the establishment of Regional Dermatological Training Centers, all purpose basic facilities which serve large rural populations. The agenda includes the management of skin diseases. STDs, HIV/AIDS, leprosy, skin wounds, burns, ulcerations and disfigurement due to skin failure. The resource centre is open to the public upon demand http://www.ifd.org
Ford Foundation Indonesia Expand view PO Box 2030 Jakarta 10020 The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic value Reduce poverty and injustice Promote international cooperation Advance human achievement Resource centre open to the public
Gram Bharati Samiti (GBS) India Expand view Amber Bhawan Amber 303101 Jaipur GBS's main objectives are (1) making rural women economically self-sufficient by providing them with vocational training (2) Rehabilitating the handicapped and leprosy patients (3) Educating the tribal sex workers in relation to HIV/AIDS and other STIs & (4) Providing rural women with medical and health services in relation to sexual and reproductive health. The GBS resource centre is open to the public
Merdeka Indonesia Expand view Instalasi Rehabilitasi Medik RSVP Fatmawati Jakarta 12430 The aim of the organisation is to provide low cost wheelchairs throughout Indonesia for those who cannot afford them. To raise funds to supplement/sponsor wheelchairs for the poor
Spastics Society of India|National Resource Centre for Inclusion (NRCISS) India Expand view Bandra Reclamation K.C. Marg Bandra (West) Mumbai 400 050 The organisation networks with organisations working towards rehabilitation, including the disabled, cancer and leprosy patients, women and substance abusers. NCCP, SSI has disabled staff and board members. They have a resource centre which is open to the public and an enquiry service which is accessible by letter or telephone http://www.nrcissi.org
National Federation of the Disabled- Nepal (NFD-NEPAL) Nepal Expand view PO Box 9188 Kathmandu NFD aims to empower people with disabilities and increase their participation in social, political, economic and gender-related activities. Its objectives are to raise awareness among politicians, policy-makers, experts and community members for the rights and interests of PWDs; to help organise and uplift PWDs, especially women and children; and to promote relationships among individuals, member organisations and NGOs working for the cause of PWDs. The resource centre is not open to the public
Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers (SLAPSH) Sri Lanka Expand view 191, Dharmapala Mawatha Colombo 07 SLAPSW's aims include: Upkeeping professional standards of social work; Training and research in human resource development; Working with the National Institute of Social Development in Sri Lanka in producing a quality workforce for social development; Produce local social work literature for public education; Undertake community development work in all parts of the country. The SLAPSW resource centre is open to the public
Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS) Bangladesh Expand view 273 Baitul Aman Housing Society Road No.1, Adabar Shyamoli, Dhaka 1207 VHSS aims to help advance health policies and priority issues in Bangladesh by promoting need orientated activities that are appropriate, realistic and equitable in partnership with NGOs and Government organisations to achieve optimum Health for All. The VHSS resource centre is open to the public
Integrated Social Development Effort (ISDE) Bangladesh Expand view Thana Parishod Road PO Box - Chiringa CC - 4470 Chakaria, Cox's Bazar 47400 ISDE aims to create a positive socio-economic change of the under developed or disadvantaged countries, especially the women and children through awareness raising, health services, non-formal outreach work and more earning through self employment activities.
Nest Sri Lanka Expand view Kåie House 241 Beach Road Hendala Wattala Aims to see happiness, promote justice and freedom, lift the stigmatisation of labelling, promote understanding and promote coping mechanisms within the community
SOMA (Social Organisation for Mental Health Action) India Expand view PO Box 6116, Trivandrum Kerala - 695 041 SOMA aims to: develop and implement programmes in the areas of health, environment and development; initiate sustainable development programmes for the needy and to initiate research, capacity building programes and development management programmes. SOMA has a small resource centre that is open to the public
Indian Institute of Youth and Development (IIYD) India Expand view Kalinga Khandhamal Orissa Its objectives are the promotion of youth groups; to provide skills training; to take up development work; educate the disadvantaged on health care; and to provide disability care and prevention. Its resource centre is open to the public
