Transforming People With Disabilities in India

In India, those with disabilities are unfairly treated. They are shunned and have little means of finding work and pay. But because of your generosity, people are being empowered every day! 

Marikannan is the only son in his poor farming family. His father had large debts, and committed suicide when Marikannan was still in school. Despite all this, he continued to study hard and graduated with an engineering degree and started working to support his mother. 

Then, one day, while visiting his friend, Marikannan fell while climbing a tree and injured his spine. He lost sensation and movement of his legs, and fell into a deep depression. 

But his friends encouraged him to attend the computer training school. Now, he is learning skills that will allow him to make a living again, and take care of himself and his mother. He is studying hard!

Stories like Marikannan's would not be possible if it weren't for you. Your gifts are showing those with disabilities that they are loved and important. Thank you! 

Dear Friend,

Thank you for helping students with disabiliites receive valuable computer training. Many students with disabilities come from poor families. Because of their disability, they are oppressed and marginalized. The stigma is they can't do anything or pursue a career. No one gives them a chance.

Because of your generous gift, you are helping people like Anna have hope for a brighter future.

Anna completely lost sensation below her hip. She had constant leg pain but the surgery went bad. She was paralyzed and could never walk again. Her parents started to resent her. Caring for a spinal cord injured person was too exhausting for them. Anna struggled with suicidal thoughts and even attempted to take her life three times.

But someone introduced Anna to a place to seek counseling and she also found out about our computer training center. Anna was so happy and excited to take computer classes and build on her skills. She passed her typing and computer exam and looks forward to a successful future in the IT field. Anna's goal is to start her own computer center one day!

Thank you for transforming lives in India and helping people with disabilities!

Sincerely,

John Sparks
India Partners

P.S. This Mother's Day you can make a difference for a student with disabilities. You can provide valuable computer training that will equip women like Anna for better careers in the technology field.