There are many ways that you can help us help children in need.  Here are some ideas:

Donate: 

We are a small, grassroots organization and we depend wholly on the support of individuals and organizations in order to continue and improve our programs. 

See our Donate Now! page for information on how you can make a financial contribution today (via internet or mail). 

There are many ways to you can raise funds towards your contribution. How about organizing a car wash, garage sale, a craft/bake sale or a party and donating the proceeds to Equip KIDS. 

Note: We are currently putting a sponsorship program in place, whereby your monthly contribution will be directed to sponsoring a particular child. Through this program you will receive regular updates about the child, and you may exchange letters with the child and his/her family. If you are interested in finding out more about this program, please write us at info@equipkids.org  

Donations of assistive-technology equipment (new or used) are also greatly appreciated and highly valued. 

And, there are other ways that you can donate. You may donate items for our Ebay auctions or you can donate books from our Wish List at Amazon.com. (Canadians who donate books from our wish list will be eligible for an income-tax receipt for the value of the books if they forward a copy of the receipt to us.) 

Spread the word: 

The easiest way to help is simply to spread the word. Tell friends,  family and colleagues about the reality for children with disabilities in developing countries. Tell them about our goals, hopes, our website address and our name.

Volunteer: 
Are you a physiotherapist, assistive-technology practitioner, occupational therapist or speech- language pathologist? We could really use your help! We work with professionals looking for overseas volunteer experiences, as well as those wanting to help out from home. We are currently in particular need of professionals who are fluent in both Spanish and English, in order to help with the development and translation of educational materials. 

Participate in Events:

Become involved in one of Equip KIDS International's exciting and innovative events. 

The Incan Challenge is a 9 day trip to Peru, where you will discover the people, food, music and incredible sites of this wonderful land. You will trek the infamous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, while raising awareness and support for children with disabilities. And, while in Peru, you will get a chance to meet the children your efforts will support. Space is still available but limited for this year's trip (September 8 - 18, 2007), so write us for more information soon.

Other upcoming events include our III International Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) (August 21-25, 2007) and the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (September 30th, 2007).

See our Events page for more information on these and other happenings. 

Buy from us:

Check out the items in our Store. We often offer Peruvian handicrafts and clothing at very reasonable prices. Also, be sure to check out our Ebay auctions, where you can find great deals on additional items. They make wonderful and unique gifts and all proceeds go directly to supporting our programs in South America. 

We look forward to hearing from you. If you would like more information or have questions or comments, please contact us at info@equipkids.org

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