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Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR JAPAN)
is dedicated to assisting the people in the most vulnerable situation: this
is
the reason why AAR JAPAN increasingly focuses on one of the most vulnerable
groups among
refugees - people with disabilities (PWD). In refugee camps or post-conflict
societies, PWD often become the very last group to be cared for. For more
than 25 years,
AAR JAPAN has worked for PWD to strengthen their capacities in economical, psychological
and social contexts.
Through the activities to improve economical, mental and social self-reliance
of PWD, AAR JAPAN envisions a society where PWD fully and equally participate
and all
people live with dignity. |
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| Vocational Training |
 AAR
JAPAN has established and has been operating vocational training centers in
Cambodia
and Myanmar (Burma). AAR JAPAN supports PWD to learn the techniques of hairdressing,
sewing or repair of electrical appliances, the skills to be utilized for their
future economic and social independence. More than 70% of the students has
succeeded
in supporting themselves and are actively involved in life using the skills acquired
at the centers |
 Students
of Vocational Training Center in Myanmar |
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| Wheelchair Production
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 AAR
JAPAN has operated the wheelchair workshops in Laos and Cambodia. The workshops
proactivly
employ and train PWD as technical experts and staffs, and aims at providing a
stable supply of high quality wheelchairs. |
| Wheelchair
Production in Lao PDR |
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| Physiotherapy Clinics |
 AAR
JAPAN has run two physiotherapy clinics in Afghanistan for people who have
become
disabled
by landmines or post Polio. AAR JAPAN also refers them to the workshop of artificial
appliance clinic when necessary. Our assistance aims for social independence
of
PWD . |
| Physiotherapy
Clinik in Afganistan |
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| Leadership training
in local communities |
| A cooperative network connecting PWD is essential
to achieving their social independence. AAR JAPAN gives trainings for them
to become
leaders of the PWD so that they can proactively take part in managing vocational
training centers. |
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| Foster Parent Programs
for children with disabilities |
| The Children with disabilities are living
under difficult conditions in Myanmar due to the lack of proper institutions
and rehabilitation
assistance. We have launched the program, "Program for the Future of the Children
in Myanmar" for the children to receive rehabilitation trainings in order for
their ability to come into full play and to be utilized in society. |
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Assistance
to Persons
