Equip India

Empowering women, up-cycling, enabling the disabled, and raising awareness of HIV/AIDS. www.equipindia.org

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This girl walked for the first time during Equip India and Joni and Friends' wheelchair distribution!

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15 October is Global Handwashing Day and the Wiggles say…”Wash your hands” Handwashing with soap at the right time - before eating or making food and after the toilet - can reduce the risk of diarrhoea, the second biggest killer of children under 5, by around 45%. On Global Handwashing Day - and every day - the power is in your hands! http://globalhandwashing.org/ghw/

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Tuesday is the International Day of Rural Women! UN Women calls for action on the glaring inequality of women in the agricultural workforce and is developing programmes that empower rural women worldwide. Find out more: http://owl.li/pK82U

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I'm a male feminist. No, seriously

Women aren't the only ones fighting for women's rights!

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One of Computer and Spoken English students, Parveonissa, with her pet kitty.

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Equip India is getting ready to distribute 200 wheelchairs, 75 pairs of crutches, 200 walkers, and 50 canes next week with Joni and Friends' Wheels for the World Team. 

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Friday is International Day of the Girl. Every girl has the right to an education, but there are 31 million girls who are out of school today – and 17 million will never step foot in a classroom. The world needs new, creative solutions to this old problem. Find out more from UNICEF: http://j.mp/1ebi5RM

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We're selling on Amazon!

All of our products are made by women with disabilities or HIV/AIDS.  Buy their work here:

http://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Pillow-Cover-Embroidered-Zippered/dp/B00F3P1718/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3JELPCD8RCUQI

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The October, Equip India is partnering with Joni and Friends to distribute 200 wheelchairs, 50 canes, 200 walkers, and 75 pairs of crutches!

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Our volunteer, Elvina, is leaving us today. We stopped to chat about her experience with Equip India. 

"I have fallen in love with the strength and warmth of these beautiful women. They gave me more than I could every give them. Equip India is doing what no one else in this region is doing. The need is dire and will continue to grow. Education is the only form of charity that gives back." 

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Aimee Mullins: The Opportunity of Adversity

A powerful TedTalk that redefines the word "disabled". 

Aimee was born without shin bones but grew up to be a runner. 

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Parent's Day at Equip India brought out the kind of smiles we love to see. 

Family members came from far away villages to check in on loved ones at the Equip India Rehabilitation Center. 

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A new online platform to promote women’s economic empowerment is here! UN Women and the Government of Canada recently launched an online platform, the Global Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment, which aims to re-vitalize women’s economic empowerment by building connections, and providing users with tools and resources necessary to be empowered. Get the link to this exciting new initiative here: www.empowerwomen.org

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Mohammed Ghouse

Success Story from Equip India

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Mohammed Ghouse lives in a small house consisting of 2 rooms, along with his parents and siblings. Mohammed is the oldest among two sisters and a brother. Mohammed in his childhood suffered with Polio, which affected both his limbs. His left leg was shorter than the other and this made walking very difficult. 

On his visit to our clinic, he was sent to our consulting surgeon who advised him to undergo a surgery. Mohammed's father is a carpenter and earned a meager income which was insufficient to pay for such an expensive surgery. 

Thanks to sponsors,he finally underwent the surgery. At the end of 5 months, the surgeon removed the rods and placed his leg in a plaster cast. The limb had grown by 7 centimeters! Through the generous interventions of Equip India donors, he was able to go through the surgery. Mohammed and his family were so thrilled to see the difference. Mohamed is now out of the cast and is on regular physiotherapy for proper walking pattern and strengthening of his leg muscles.

Mohammed and his family were so thrilled to see the difference. Mohamed is now out of the cast and is on a regular physiotherapy for proper walking pattern and strengthening of his leg muscles. He also has taken up a technical course for his studies.

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Princess Ameerah Al Taweel talks about Social Leadership at ESADE Business School. She encourages business minds to donate time + expertise to NGO's. 

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Equip India is proud to work alongside women fighting for women's rights. 

Educate. Empower. Equip. 

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Twenty-five-year old Rukhmini was born in to a family of farmers. Although she was born deaf and unable to speak, she went to a regular school with her brothers. 

The school made no accommodations for her special needs. Yet, she learned to read and write all on her own and excelled in the primary and secondary years of her education.

She also developed a crude, improvised form of sign language which allowed her to convey simple messages.

Over the years, as it became increasingly difficult to communicate and grasp complex concepts, she discontinued her education and chose to take craft classes. 

Hearing about Equip India’s program for women, an eight month long vocational training in sewing and embroidery, from  her cousin, she came to Equip India one month ago.

Besides being a talented seamstress, Rukhmini is also a good cook and an excellent mimic. She is a source of joy and laughter to her new community of friends.