Organization: CCD-USA, Inc. (Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities)

All Photos Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities (CCD) serves differently-abled children in Thailand. CCD's mission is to enable disabled orphans and disabled poor children to develop to their fullest potential and to have a full integration into mainstream society. Organizations from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam have come to CCD trainings and have shared information about how to develop services to the disabled in these countries.

Focus Areas:	Children, Education, Health, Human Rights, Poverty
Countries Served:	Thailand

Description of Services:
CCD's services include: A small residential facility (40 children), four daycare centers (170 children), five communtiy based rehabilitation projects (over 300 children), training for parents , caregivers, teachers and others working with 'children at risk', networking throughout Thailand and neighboring countries to share resources and information to improve outreach to the disabled, help local communties to have better integration of the disabled in schools and public places Our projects provide therapy, education and equipment as needed to each child in our care. Similar organizations from Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos have come to CCD for networking and training.
History:
Starting in 1986 Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities (CCD) has consistanly dedicated their time, energy and resources to improve the lives of the poorest of the poor...the abandoned disabled child....'Giving Hope to the Hopeless.' Christian Outreach Relief & Development (CORD), UK was the supporting partner. In 1997 CCD became a registered Thai NGO. In 2004,the first of its kind in Thailand, Rainbow Rehabilitation Center was completed. In recent years two international fundraising arms have been established. 4 Life, UK in 2004 and CCD-USA, Inc. in 2006
Accomplishments & Progress:
Starting with 10 orphaned disabled children in a small house in the community, CCD's outreach today reaches over 400 children. In 2008 CCD has: * Three daycare centers in the local government home * Rainbow Rehabilitation Center: facility houses the Rainbow Residence, Rainbow Daycare Center, administrative offices and space for trainings. * Communtiy Based Rehabilitation (poor disabled children living at home): Provides equipment, therapies, parent training, parent support groups, communtiy awareness training, enables access for children to go to local schools, access to medical care.