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Equip
KIDS
Related
Sites
*Incan
Challenge
-
our 9-day
fundraising
trip
to
Peru,
including
the
Inca
Trail
trek
to Machu
Picchu.
At
this
site
you
will
find
more
information
about
the
trip
itinerary,
costs
and
answers
to
some
common
questions.
September 8-16, 2007
*III
International Conference on Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC) - Latin America
the third of our biannual conferences to promote the use and
understanding of AAC in Latin America
August 21-25, 2007
*Equip
KIDS
Ebay
Auctions
-
at
our
auction
site
you
can
get
great
deals
on
unique
Peruvian
handicrafts,
clothes
and
other
goods.
All
proceeds
support
our
programs
in
Peru
*Our
Book
Wish
List
-
through
Amazon.com
you
can
purchase
and
donate
books
for
our
programs
in
Peru.
These
Spanish-language
children's
books
are
unavailable
in
Peru,
but
are
very
important
to
promoting
communication
and
literacy
skills,
so
help
us
give
the
gift
of
literacy.
*Rolling
Rampage
-
this
exciting
event
includes
a
10K
wheelchair
race,
inline
skating
race
and
the
Roll-for-Pledge,
where
you
can
try
wheeling
a
wheelchair,
rollerblading,
biking
or
skateboarding
around
downtown
Toronto
with
hundreds
of
others,
while
raising
funds
for
local
athletes
and
Equip
KIDS
programs.
*Scotiabank
Toronto
Waterfront
Marathon
Charity
Challenge
-
join
the
Equip
KIDS
International
team
and
get
fit
while
raising
awareness
and
support
for
children
with
disabilities
in
developing
countries.
By
entering
the
marathon,
half-marathon,
or
the
5
K
run/walk/wheelchair
event,
you'll
have
access
to
a
free
online
training
program
and
you'll
be
eligible
to
win
prizes.
Disability
Sites
*Disabled
Peoples International - a network of national
organizations or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote human rights
of disabled people through full participation, equalization of
opportunity and development
*Disability
World - a
bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views
*RESNA
- Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America -
an
interdisciplinary association of people with a
common interest in technology and disability. Their purpose is to
improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve
their goals through the use of technology.
*ISAAC
- International Society of Augmentative and Alternative
Communication - an
organization devoted to advancing
the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
International
Development
*UNICEF
- United Nations Children's Fund
*Ontario
Council
for
International
Cooperation
(OCIC)
-
a
membership
association
of
Ontario-based,
not-for-profit,
voluntary
organizations
and
individual
associates
working
both
in
the
North
and
South
for
global
justice.
Program
Partners
*Tides
Foundation - an American foundation that supports Equip
K.I.D.S. work through its Global Support Fund. This fund allows
American individuals and organization to donate to Equip K.I.D.S.
International and receive a valid income tax receipt. See our Tides
Documents page for more information.
*Nine
Tuna Foundation - a past and current supporter of our work, this
foundation has contributed funds to our AAC programs as well as to
our educational efforts (in particular, the international
conferences that will occur in Cuso, Peru in May of this
year).
*Eleanore's
Project - an American organization dedicated to improving
the lives of children with disabilities and their families through
education and through innovative projects that have potential to
produce lasting change
*Hope
Haven International Ministries - this American organization
refurbishes and builds wheelchairs, which it then donates
to individuals in need in developing countries
*Norwegian
Red Cross - with a grant from this organization we were able
to purchase electric tools for our production program
*RIADIS
- Ibero-American
Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with
Disabilities and their Families
Nonprofit
Sector
*CCRA
- online list of Canadian Registered Charities
*Charity
Village - supersite
for Canada's nonprofit sector. Includes information and resources
for executives, donors, and volunteers
Peru/Tourism
*PromPeru
- official Peruvian site for the promotion of Peru
*Eco-Innovation
Tours - tour operator specializing in cultural, adventure
and ecological tours throughout Peru. This agency donates 5% of
its proceeds to Equip K.I.D.S. International
*Peru-Luxemburg
Hotel - hotel/inn in Cusco, Peru whose proceeds are donated to
the pediatric rehabilitation centre in that city
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