Volunteer at Patan Cbr in Kathmandu, Nepal

Patan Community Based Rehabilitation OrganizationAlthough CBR is an international strategy, it is
(Patan CBR) is a non-profit organization using CBRrecognized that, because all communities differ in
(Community Based Rehabilitation) for the bettermentsocio-economic conditions, terrain, cultures and political
of disabled children within the Lalitpur, Kathmandu andsystems, there cannot be a single model of CBR for
Nuwakot districts of Nepal.the world. In countries like Nepal where government
Patan CBR provides services for children withresources are scarce, services for disabled children
disabilities including:are extremely limited. CBR therefore shifts the
Day-care centre Home visits Play groups Assistanceemphasis from institutions or hospitals only offering
to educational institutions Training and skill developmentmedical rehabilitation, to the community in order to
CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) has beenwork with people with disabilities in achieving equal
described by the World Health Organization (WHO) asopportunities, equal rights and dignity. In much of Nepal,
a strategy within community development for theCBR is the only viable approach to reach thousands of
rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, and socialotherwise-unreachable disabled persons.
integration of all people with disabilities. CBR isThis Organization works for all kind of physical and
implemented through the combined efforts of disabledmental Disabilities. They are performing Day Care,
people themselves, their families and communities, andHome Visit, Play groups, assistance to educational
the appropriate health, education, vocational and socialinstitution and training and skill development to those
services.physically and mentally disabled person. To assist the
CBR was introduced by WHO some 20 years agostaff by working with the disabled people in the
and has been adopted as the national strategy in overrehabilitation center this organisation needs volunteers.
80 principally low-income countries.