Supporting children `with special needs`

An elegant evening of purpose and connection on June 19th, 2026 at the Village Loft, Toronto.

Every Child Deserves `a good childhood :)`

Supporting children with special needs in rural India.

Contribute Today To Make A Difference

Who Are We?

Handi-Care Intl.

Handi-Care Intl. is a registered Canadian charity that is run exclusively by volunteers, enabling us to keep admin charges below 3%.

We are dedicated to empowering children with disabilities by building partnerships, fundraising for projects and implementing programs in low resource settings primarily in India.

We liaison with major Canadian Universities to facilitate clinical placements and promote volunteerism.

Key Highlights of

Our Impact

Years of Voluntary Service

Canadian Student Placements

Meals sponsored yearly

Employed youth with disabilities

Children Positively Impacted EI

Canadian Volunteered

Assistive devices donated

Children under sponsorships

Above all else

Our Focus Is

For children and youth with disabilities in rural India.

Your Impact Explained

How we use your donations

You have a choice of donating to various programs such as:

Sponsor a Child in Early Intervention
Assistive Devices
Meal for a Day / Campus Feeding
Early Intervention Program
Sponsor a child age 6 to 18
Sponsor a youth
General Donation
Give a Gift certificate to someone

Join Our Mission

How Can You Get Involved?

Sponsor

Sponsoring a child with disabilities helps with: Food and clothing expenses, Education, Vocational training, Recreational, Medical and rehabilitation expenses. Please look through the options available.

Donate

Your donation can be used to sponsor a child, feed a facility, fund assistive devices, etc. Every dollar makes an impact!

Volunteer

Experience a life-changing educational and cultural experience that will expand your horizons, and enhance your knowledge.

Notable Professional

Significant Recognitions

Indian North American Lifetime Achievement Award – 2023

Sulo Krishnamurthy received the Indian North American Lifetime Achievement Award by Canada Tamil Sangam on January 21st, 2023.

Zero Project Award for Pediatric Assistive Technology (AT) – 2023

We are happy to announce that Zero Project Award for Pediatric Assistive Technology (AT) Provision Program in rural South India was received by Sulo Krishnamurthy and Marie Brien in Vienna on 23rd Feb 2023 for our performance in delivering Assistive Technology devices.

Change That Matters

Success Stories

Mutharasu

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, He joined the EI program at 2 years old. Through years of dedicated therapy and special education, Mutharasu has reached several milestones and is now ready for school! His parents and 2 siblings are so proud of him!

Thanga Mupidathi

Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability, Thanga was partially dependent in daily rasks, was not independently mobile, and had a short attention span. After joining the EI program at 5 years old, he is now able to walk and perform tasks independently, and is now enrolled in a mainstream school.

Sujith K

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and an Intellectual Disability, Sujith K was partially dependent in ADLs, was not independently mobile, and had a short attention span. After joining the EI program at 5 years old, he is now independent in day-to-day activities, and pays good attention in school.

Sowbiya

Diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability, Sowbiya was completely dependent in day-to-day activities, and did not have any independent mobility. After joining the EI program at 2 years old, she is now able to walk and perform tasks independently, and is now enrolled in a mainstream school.

Santhiyalakshmi

Living with low vision, Santhiyalakshmi was partially dependent in ADLs, had a reduced visual field, and difficulty with visual tasks. After joining the EI program, she was able to get surgery for one eye and wears correcting lenses. She is now completely independent in ADLs and goes to school.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I donate?

You have a choice to donating to various causes such as Sponsoring a Child, Assistive Devices, Sponsoring Meals for children with special needs, supporting the Early Intervention Program, etc.

You can donate through Zeffy – an all-in-one fundraising platform with zero fees. Please see details in the Donate Now page

What is the Enabling Inclusion App?

A technology leveraged solution to maximize each developmentally delayed child’s potential for functional independence, participation, and inclusion in community/school.

To learn more, watch the clip linked below:
Enabling Inclusion App Demo

Where do I apply to be a volunteer?

Check out our placements option in the menu. Here, you can learn more about general volunteering and clinical placements!

Can I get a clinical placement as a university student?

Yes. Currently, clinical placements are available for students who are in their Master’s Program, in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and in speech language and pathology from all Universities across Canada. More information about placements can be found under Volunteering & Placements menu.

I am a high school student. Can I get a volunteer placement?

Yes. Volunteer placements are available for any/all high school and university students across Canada. Through these placements, volunteers will build invaluable leadership skills, gain cultural insights, cultivate lifelong friendships, and have fun. More information about placements can be found under Volunteering & Placements menu.

My question is not here.

Didn’t answer your question? Feel free to send us an email of your question at info@handicareintl.org.

Supporting children `with special needs`

An elegant evening of purpose and connection on June 19th, 2026 at the Village Loft, Toronto.

Every Child Deserves `a good childhood :)`