Established in 2018, Akkara Foundation Bekal is a Non-profitable Organization based in Kasaragod, Kerala. The trust has been formed primarily to initiate medical and psycho-social assistance in the upliftment of physically and mentally challenged individuals.
The Endosulfan tragedy had left the victims of the mishap in an utter state of despair. According to the national human rights commission, more than 50000 villagers of the Kasaragod district are exposed to Endosulfan pesticides, most of them affected by rare diseases like cerebral palsy, mental retardation, neurodevelopmental disorders, and cancer. Most of these children experience difficulties in school, particularly with concentration, learning, speech, language, social skills, and behavioral difficulties.
We aim to build an Institution with State-of-the-Art facilities so that these differently-abled individuals have a chance to live a meaningful and fruitful life.
Akkara Foundation expects to complete a full-fledged therapy centre according to international standards. Specializing in the intensive rehabilitation of children and adults with cerebral palsy, autism, muscular dystrophy, developmental disorders, epilepsy, neurological and locomotor disorders and undiagnosed conditions as part of the project.
Akkara Foundation by 2025 wishes to set up vocational training centres, polytechnic college for the disabled, higher educational institutes for the blind, visually impaired, deaf and dumb.
A Rehabilitation centre for the mentally and physically challenged aged persons where they become contributing members living with dignity and respect is another dream project.
Akkara Foundation wishes to psycho-educate the public about the abilities, limitations, achievements, and needs of the disabled persons through grassroots volunteering in the villages.
Our goal is to provide early intervention and continuous support for children suffering from various neurodevelopmental or other psychiatric conditions.
Centre for Child Development uses a multidisciplinary approach for the rehabilitation of children with special needs in. Our team of professionals assess the child’s physical, mental and psychological problems and then formulate the treatment plan. The MDT includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists and Special Educators, whose focus is on disorders like Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down syndrome, ADHD, Learning Disorders and other various pediatric neurological disorders.
Established in 2018, Akkara Foundation Bekal is a Non-profitable Organization based at Bekal in Kasaragod District of Kerala. The trust has been formed primarily to initiate medical and psycho-social assistance in the upliftment of physically and mentally challenged individuals.