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MIUSA works to empower people with disabilities and advocates for the inclusion of people with disabilities at all levels of the international development process. Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is not able to provide funding. Organizations looking for financial support for their programs may find this list of resources useful. You will find a brief description of each organization as well as contact information and the website address. We hope this list will be helpful to you.

ADD (Action on Disability and Development)
ADD works in partnership with networks of disabled people in some of the poorest communities in the world, to help them to campaign for the rightful inclusion of disabled adults and children in society.
Vallis House, 57 Vallis Road, Frome
Somerset BA11 3EG
UK
Tel: 44 (0) 1373 473064
Fax: 44 (0) 1373 452075
Email: add@add.org.uk
URL: http://www.add.org.uk

Healthlink Worldwide [formerly Appropriate Health Resources and Technologies Action Group (AHRTAG)]
Healthlink Worldwide works in partnership with organizations in developing countries to improve the health and well-being of poor and vulnerable communities by strengthening the provision, use and impact of information.
Cityside, 40 Adler Street
London E1 1EE
UK
Tel: (44) 20 7539 1570
Fax: (44) 20 7539 1580
Email: info@healthlink.org.uk
URL: http://www.healthlink.org.uk

AIFO (Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follereau)
AIFO is presently involved in more than 200 projects and micro-projects in 67 countries supporting: Leprosy control and primary health care; rehabilitation of disabled persons; and support for vulnerable and needy children.
4 via Borselli 40135 Bologna
Italy
Tel: (39) (51) 43 34 02 or (39) (51) 61 45 437
Fax: (39) (51) 43 40 46
Email: info@aifo.it
URL: http://www.aifo.it

CBMI (Christoffel Blindenmission International)
CBMI works towards the prevention and cure of blindness and towards the enablement of people with disabilities in developing countries. Founded in 1908, CBMI reaches over 10 million people each year at more than 1,000 projects in over 100 of the world's poorer countries.
Nibelungenstrasse 124
D-64625 Bensheim, Germany
Tel: (49) 06251 131 196 or (49) 06251 131 131
Fax: (49) 06251 131 122
(German office)
Email: communications@cbm-i.org
URL: www.cbmi.org

DPI (Disabled People International)
Through its self-help development programs and projects worldwide, DPI has sought, and achieved, a considerable increase in the participation of disabled people in their own social and economic development, as well as in that of their home countries. Today, the DPI cross-disability network has approximately 120 national members, over half of whom are in developing nations. Any organization controlled by disabled people can be a member of the national assembly of that country.
748 Broadway, Winnipeg,
Manitoba R3G 0X3
Canada
Tel: (1) 204 287-8010
Fax: (1) 204 453-1367
Email: projectofficer@dpi.org
URL: www.dpi.org

DSI (Danish Council of Organizations of Disabled Persons)
Many DSI member organizations support their sister organizations in the Third World.
Normally, they support organizational and policy development, which means improving democratic, organizational structures, educating representatives of disability organizations and developing negotiation structures between authorities and disability organizations. You can find more information on the web-site www.disability.dk - edited by DSI and our NGO-partners.
Kløverprisvej 10 B
DK-2650 Hvidovre
Denmark
Tel: (45) 3675 1777
Fax: (45) 3675 1403
Email: dsi@handicap.dk
URL: www.handicap.dk

FIDIDA (Finnish Disabled People's International Development Association)
Acts as a cooperation and expert organization. Carries out development cooperation projects. Provides information on issues concerning the disabled in developing countries.
Kumpulantie 1A, 00520 Helsinki
Finland
Tel: (358) 9 613 191
fax: (358) 9 146 1443
Email: fidida@fidida.fi
URL: http://www.fidida.fi/english/

Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women is a grant making foundation supporting women's human rights organizations around the world working to address critical issues such as gaining economic independence, increasing girls' access to education and stopping violence against women.
1375 Sutter Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Tel: (415) 202-7640
Fax: (415) 202-8604
Email: gfw@globalfundforwomen.org
URL: www.globalfundforwomen.org

Handicap International
Handicap International strives to intervene as rapidly as possible in favor of the handicapped and the most vulnerable populations wherever and whenever armed conflict has destroyed existing systems of assistance and solidarity. Similar assistance is also made available in countries where there are severe economic problems, or where the association's expertise in prevention and socio-economic development is requested.
ERAC 14, Av Berthelot 69361 Lyon Cedex 07
France
Tel: (33) 4 78 69 79 79
Fax: (33) 4 78 69 79 94
Email: contact@handicap-international.org
URL: www.handicap-international.org

Leonard Cheshire International
Leonard Cheshire International supports over 250 services in 55 countries providing day care, skills training and rehabilitation, independent living and residential care.
30 Millbank, London SW1P 4QD
UK
Tel: (44) 207 8028224
Fax: (44) 207 8028275
Email: l.spickova@london.leonard-cheshire.org.uk
URL: http://www.leonard-cheshire.org

Mama Cash
Fund for women

Mama Cash supports newly established women's groups and projects that aim at structurally improving the position of women. She grants subsidies to activities undertaken by and directed towards women, because she believes that women themselves know best how to achieve lasting change in their lives.
P.O. Box 15 686
1000 ND Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: (31) 20 - 689 36 34
Fax: (31) 20 - 683 46 47
Email: info@mamacash.nl
URL: http://www.mamacash.nl

NAD (Norwegian Association of the Disabled)
Postboks 9218 Grønland,
0134 OSLO
Norway
Tel: (47) (22) 17 46 47
Fax: (47) (23) 16 35 95
E-post: atlas@atlas-alliansen.no
URL: www.atlas-alliansen.no

PHOS (Platform Disability and Development Cooperation)
The Platform for Disability and Development Co-operation is set up in 1994 with the main aim to contribute to the sustainable improvement of the social position of people with a disability in the Southern countries. PHOS is a recognized NGO (Non Governmental Organization) since 1998. The Platform unites around 45 member organizations and ten individuals.
46 Avenue Huart-Hamoir, B-1030, Brussels
Belgium
URL: www.phos.be

Save the Children UK
Save The Children is the leading UK charity working to create a better world for children. It works in 70 countries helping children in the world's most impoverished communities. It is part of the International Save the Children Alliance, which aims to be a truly international movement for children.
17 Grove Lane, London SE5 8RD
UK
Tel: (44) 020 7703 5400
Fax: (44) 020 7703 2278
URL: www.savethechildren.org.uk

SHIA (Swedish Organizations of Disabled Persons)
SHIA co-operate with sister organizations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern and Central Europe with the long term aim of strengthening the efforts of persons with disabilities to achieve equality and participation. By joining together and forming their own organizations, persons with disabilities can make their voice heard and influence political development in their countries.
International Aid Association, PO Box 4060, S-102 61 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: (46) (08) 462 33 60
Fax: (46) (08) 714 59 22
Texttel: (46) (08) 714 59 51
Email: shia@shia.se
URL: www.shia.se

Stitching Liliane Funds
Havensingel 26
5211 TX 's-Hertogenbosch
The Netherlands
Tel: (31) 073 - 518 94 20
Tool free phone: 0800 - 7 800 800 (gratis)
Fax: (31) 073 - 518 94 21
Email: voorlichting@lilianefonds.nl
URL: www.lilianefonds.nl


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