Equip KIDS International

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19880170299324739592011-07-07T21:35:13.917-05:00Equip KIDS InternationalUpdates and thoughts about our work with children with disabilities in Peru...Equip KIDS Internationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134847132431441575noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988017029932473959.post-82611829344124347672009-12-04T23:18:00.016-05:002009-12-10T17:05:49.431-05:00International Day of Persons with Disabilities

I meant to post this article yesterday, December 3rd, 2009. Unfortunately, we haven't had internet access for most of the last 3 days. Sorry for the delay. Today (Dec. 3rd) is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The one day every year set aside to promote an understanding of disability issues and to promote disability rights on an international scale. This year’s theme is

Equip KIDS Internationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134847132431441575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988017029932473959.post-82424907938131140682009-11-21T20:53:00.008-05:002009-11-22T16:58:30.845-05:004th Biannual AAC Conference

Well, it’s over. After much preparation and a very busy week, our 4th Biannual AAC Conference has come to an end. The conference, which was put together to teach local professionals how to help non-verbal individuals to communicate, was held Nov. 2-6, 2009 in Arequipa, Peru. And, although this was our 4th such conference, it differed from our previous conferences in many ways.First of all, this

Equip KIDS Internationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134847132431441575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988017029932473959.post-90663165183505225532009-08-01T00:40:00.014-05:002010-01-30T13:09:11.842-05:00WHY?

I’m often asked why I/we work with kids with disabilities in developing countries. “There is so much work to be done in Canada (regarding disability)”, or “There are so many other problems to address in developing countries”, they say. Of course, they are right and both points are valid ones. But, these statements also highlight the fact that most people aren’t aware of the issues surrounding

Equip KIDS Internationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134847132431441575noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988017029932473959.post-4669067003151246612009-06-03T10:07:00.003-05:002009-06-03T16:42:44.369-05:00The BIG MOVE - Arequipa, Peru

Well...ahemmmm...I guess it has been over a month, but as things get into a new rhythm I do hope to update more frequently. I wanted to start today with a "short" post about where we are now and how things are developing. Those of you who are familiar with our work know that Equip KIDS was founded in Canada, with projects and an office based in Cusco, Peru. For the last 7 years, Cusco has been

Equip KIDS Internationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134847132431441575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988017029932473959.post-27208305748404181242009-04-07T21:03:00.007-05:002009-06-03T16:31:48.471-05:00Wheelchair Clinics

Well, it's been almost a month since my last post and the wheelchair clinics went really well. Unfortunately, my laptop decided to stop working before I went to Arequipa, and so I was without a computer and a connections and wasn't able to update while I was in Arequipa. I really would have liked to - it was a wonderful experience to be involved in the wheelchair clinics after many years of not

Equip KIDS Internationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134847132431441575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988017029932473959.post-3686527396189096472009-03-15T16:38:00.011-05:002009-06-03T11:52:02.702-05:00A week of wheelchairs

It`s been a busy week in Lima. I`ve spent much of the week sorting wheelchairs and helping our friends at Eleanore`s Project as they get ready for their first wheelchair clinics in Lima next week.Eleanore`s Project (http://www.eleanoresproject.org/) is an NGO from the States with a very similar mission and philosophy to our own. They send specialized pediatric wheelchairs and other such equipment

Equip KIDS Internationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134847132431441575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988017029932473959.post-6980467765372407642009-03-12T16:22:00.002-05:002009-03-12T16:44:53.429-05:00Welcome!

Welcome to our blog! My name is Dana and I'm the founder and Executive Director of Equip KIDS International. Equip KIDS is a small development organization working in Peru. We work with children with disabilities, their families and those that support them, in an effort to improve lives, while educating others and promoting human rights. It's exciting and interesting work (to me anyways!) and

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