Physical and social reintegration of physically disabled children and young adults with HRDC – Project 001
Project 001 / 2024 – 2028
ONGD – FNEL continues to support its historical partner FoD/HRDC. The project, led by Friends of the Disabled (FoD) and the Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (HRDC), aims to continue the impactful work initiated in 2019. Building on past successes, the project envisions enhancing the social inclusion and participation of physically disabled children in Nepali society. The 2024/2028 phase will focus on targeted actions in communities near HRDC's regional centres, covering aspects such as education, vocational training, social reintegration, and community awareness. The overarching goal is to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, ensuring their full inclusion in society.
This project endeavours to overcome barriers to education, improve economic opportunities, provide rehabilitation services, and foster social inclusion for people with disabilities in Nepal. Through strategic partnerships, innovative approaches, and sustained community engagement, FoD/HRDC aims to create a lasting impact on the lives of the project beneficiaries and their communities.
- Key objectives include increasing access to quality education, improving employment prospects, providing rehabilitation services to 1,200 individuals, and reducing societal stigma through awareness campaigns. The sustainability of the project is anchored in local engagement, collaboration with the Nepali government, technological innovation, and a commitment to continuous evaluation, ensuring adaptability and effectiveness throughout the five-year initiative. The enduring impact is further bolstered by FoD/HRDC's extensive experience, holistic approach, and collaborative efforts with diverse stakeholders, creating a foundation for lasting positive change in the lives of Nepal's most vulnerable populations.
- The project focuses on providing guidance to teachers and students on disability, human rights, and inclusive education. It involves the distribution of educational kits to support 600 children, including those with disabilities. Additionally, the project is committed to fostering a conducive environment in six schools for disabled children and providing scholarships to 75 economically disadvantaged students, including those with disabilities.
Project details
200 009 €
2,600 individuals, including people with disabilities from economically disadvantaged families.
The Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (HRDC) is a Nepalese non-profit organisation founded in 1985 on the initiative of Dr Ashok K. Banskota. Initially established as a personal initiative to support children with disabilities, it has grown to become Nepal’s leading paediatric orthopaedic hospital and rehabilitation centre. Its mission is to provide children with physical disabilities, particularly those from disadvantaged families, with comprehensive medical and surgical care, as well as support designed to promote their independence and inclusion.
The hospital adopts a holistic approach combining orthopaedic surgery, physiotherapy, the manufacture of prostheses and orthoses, psychosocial support and community-based rehabilitation. It also operates directly in various regions of the country through its satellite clinics and field teams, which identify children in need of care and provide follow-up support as close as possible to where they live.
Over the course of forty years, the HRDC reports that it has transformed the lives of more than 124,000 children. Its team carries out an average of between 2,300 and 2,500 operations a year, whilst its hospital has 100 beds and five operating theatres. These figures reflect the institution’s national importance in the treatment of paediatric musculoskeletal conditions.
The HRDC also ensures that children’s education continues during periods of hospitalisation. Its in-house school, which follows the national curriculum, had already welcomed 5,683 children by the end of 2023. Through its medical, educational and social initiatives, the organisation aims to enable children to regain their mobility, continue their education and participate fully in the life of their community.
- The project will focus primarily on the districts of Kavre, Banke, Sunsari, Surkhet and Siraha in Nepal.
- These areas have been identified as having a significant need for interventions to improve education, livelihoods and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities.
- The project will work closely with local authorities, local NGOs and disabled people's organisations to ensure effective implementation.
- Outlying districts will also be included to reach the maximum number of people with disabilities.
Disability
Equal opportunities
Human rights
Education
Social reintegration
SGD 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SGD 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SGD 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries
SGD 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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