It Matters
How Your Donations Help
Trauma Program
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Your help makes a difference in promoting healthier families. Support us as we conduct follow-up activities with our clients.
Trauma Program
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Individualized Education
Program (IEP)
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Put a smile on a child’s face where they have an opportunity to learn, grow and feel loved.
Home Visits
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Help to heal hearts with our field teams who are working to create more understanding, acceptance, and caring within the family.
Home Visits
Your Generosity Makes a Difference
Where Giving Goes
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A high-quality wheelchair, walker, or prosthetic to give a child mobility and greater independence
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Home visits to provide therapy, growth, and encouragement
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Handicap-accessible transportation to medical appointments and community activities
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Practical training and emotional support for caregivers of children with special needs
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​Hospital visits, prayer, and comfort to children suffering from cancer and other illnesses
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Opportunities for children with disabilities to integrate successfully into their local school for a quality education
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Relief and friendship to refugee families with children with special needs who are devastated, alone, and far from home
FAQs
Why not use donated wheelchairs?
As every child’s build and disability are different, wheelchairs must be designed to accommodate the child’s needs. The design, features, and size of the wheelchair change depending on the needs.
Why is a wheelchair or mobility aid important?
Wheelchairs and prosthetics are tools that enable an individual with a physical disability to participate in social life outside the home and envision the opportunities to come.
Where are the wheelchairs manufactured?
Kardelen works with a local wheelchair manufacturer in Ankara that produces customized wheelchairs of the highest quality for each child.
How long does a wheelchair last for a child?
Wheelchairs can be expanded as the child grows. A wheelchair is made according to the specific needs of the child. However, when the wheelchair reaches its final extension size, a new wheelchair is made for the child.
Can children with disabilities learn new skills?
The stages of development in children with intellectual disabilities, such as speaking or walking, are significantly delayed compared to their peers. However, when appropriate individualized education plans are prepared and implemented with patience and effectiveness, any child can learn new skills, no matter how small or big.
What age range does Kardelen serve?
Kardelen serves individuals between the ages of 0-25 regardless of language, religion, race, color, or gender.
A doctor or physical therapist examines the child and provides guidance on the type of needed prosthetic. The family then submits a request to Kardelen for the prosthetic. Kardelen coordinates with their contracted companies to ensure the child will receive the proper prosthetic.