Centre for Handicapped

Centre for Handicapped The present “Centre for Handicapped” has its history as early as the year 1971. The late President of Sri Lanka Hon. R. B. Wijethunge. where possible.

The Centre for Handicapped offers free prosthetic and orthotic devices, rehabilitation services, awareness raising, business education, health camps and scholarships to physically handicapped individuals. It was then called the “Kandy Orthopedic workshop” and was funded by NIHR (National Institute of Handicapped Research) a US based organization and the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka. With the ce

ssation of support in 1983 the production of limbs and orthopedic appliances began to decline. It was during this time that the Colombo Friend Iin Need Society came into the picture to share its experience and expertise in this particular field. From then on the Kandy orthopedic workshop came to be known as “Colombo Friend in Need Society Kandy Branch.” The Society had changed its location a couple of times due to financial and administrative constraints. It was only in the year 1992 that the Kandy Branch had a permanent location at No 228, Digana Road, Kundasale. Premadasa provided a piece of state land on long lease. NORAD funded the building and the Rotary Club of Kandy together with the International Rotary movement and Rotary Clubs in Sweden & USAID helped in establishing the workshop, wards & office. The Centre was declared open on the 26th September 1992 by the then Prime Minister Hon D. In the year 2001 the Kandy Branch withdrew itself from the Colombo Friend in Need Society and established its own identity as the “Centre for Handicapped”. To date nearly 7,500 amputees from various parts of the country and from different walks of life have benefited from CFH’s limb programme. There has been a gradual increase in quality as well as quantity in many aspects like fabrication of limb, technology used, organizational management, income generation etc. From the traditional Aluminum Jaipur type limb the Centre graduated to HDPE exoskeleton and composite endoskeletal limbs. Technicians have been sent to India for a five-month training programme to learn the fabrication of HDPE Exoskeletal limbs. A team of expatriate Prosthetic & Orthotic professionals from India assist in the fabrication of Endoskeletal limbs. The whole concept of fabricating the HDPE exoskeletal limbs has been changed and a professional flavour added to it for the benefit of the user. The stores have been completely revamped and an appropriate system adapted for issuing of materials. The building has been renovated to include a physiotherapy unit. Patients who come from far off places are provided with transit facilities along with food, all given free of charge. Transport facilities are provided to patients who find it difficult to reach us. The center has also engaged itself in the distribution of mobility equipment on a smaller scale. Moreover the members of the board have been helping the patients in various ways by providing self-employment opportunities etc.

"The only Disability in life is a bad attitude. True Inclusion is not about fitting in; it’s about belonging" - Scott Ha...
22/04/2026

"The only Disability in life is a bad attitude. True Inclusion is not about fitting in; it’s about belonging" - Scott Hamilton
In every Person, regardless of ability, there is a potential waiting to be realized. With care, access and respect we can help build an inclusive world where everyone belongs. 🙌🏻

🌍✨ ජීවිතය දිනන්නට දිරියක් – නික් වුජිසික් (Nick Vujicic) ✨🌍උපතින්ම දෑත් සහ දෙපා අහිමි වුවත්, ඒ කිසිවක් තම ගමනට බාධාවක් ක...
20/04/2026

🌍✨ ජීවිතය දිනන්නට දිරියක් – නික් වුජිසික් (Nick Vujicic) ✨🌍
උපතින්ම දෑත් සහ දෙපා අහිමි වුවත්, ඒ කිසිවක් තම ගමනට බාධාවක් කර නොගත් අසිරිමත් මිනිසෙකි නික් වුජිසික්. ජීවිතයේ මුල් අවධියේ පටන්ම ඔහු මුහුණ දුන් අභියෝග අපට සිතා ගැනීමටවත් නොහැකිය. නමුත් ඔහු පරාජය වැළඳගන්නවා වෙනුවට, නොසැලෙන ධෛර්යය, ඇදහිල්ල සහ උතුම් අරමුණක් සහිත මාවතක පියවර තැබුවේය. 👣

අද වන විට නික් යනු ලොව පුරා මිලියන සංඛ්‍යාත මිනිසුන්ගේ ජීවිත ආලෝකවත් කළ ලෝක ප්‍රකට දේශකයෙකි. ඕනෑම සීමාවක් පවතින්නේ අපගේ මනස තුළ පමණක් බවත්, ඕනෑම අසීරු තත්ත්වයකදී වුවද ජීවිතය වටිනා සහ අර්ථවත් දෙයක් බවත් ඔහු ලෝකයාට ඔප්පු කර හමාරය. 🌟

ඔහුගේ ජීවිතය අපට දෙන පාඩම:
💛 බලාපොරොත්තුව කිසිදා අත්නොහරින්න
💛 ඔබේ ශක්තිය ගැන විශ්වාස කරන්න
💛 වේදනාව ඔබේ සාර්ථකත්වයේ පදනම කරගන්න
💛 වැටෙන සෑම විටම යළි නැගී සිටින්න

අප CFH ආයතනය ලෙස මෙම කතාව ඔබ වෙත ගෙන එන්නේ එක් ප්‍රබල සත්‍යයක් සිහිපත් කිරීමටයි— "ආබාධිතභාවය යනු නොහැකියාව නොවේ; එය වෙනස්ම ස්වරූපයකින් පවතින අසමසම ශක්තියකි." 💪🔥

📌 Credits
📷 ඡායාරූප අයිතිය: එහි මුල් හිමිකරු සතුයි.
✍️ දැනුවත් කිරීමේ අරමුණින් ප්‍රසිද්ධ මූලාශ්‍ර ඇසුරින් සකස් කරන ලද්දකි.

🌍✨ A Journey Beyond Limits – The Nick Vujicic Story ✨🌍
Imagine being born without arms and legs. From day one, Nick Vujicic faced challenges that most of us can’t even begin to comprehend. But instead of letting circumstances define him, he chose a path of incredible courage, faith, and unstoppable purpose. 👣

Today, Nick is more than just a speaker; he is a global icon of hope who has transformed the lives of millions. His journey is a living testament that limits only exist in the mind. He proves every day that no matter the struggle, life remains deeply meaningful, valuable, and overflowing with possibilities. 🌟

His life is a powerful reminder to us all:
💛 Never lose hope – even in the dark.
💛 Believe in yourself – you are enough.
💛 Turn pain into purpose – let your struggle be your strength.
💛 Always choose to rise again – failure is never the end.

At CFH, we share this story to remind the world a simple truth: Disability is not inability—it is strength in a different form. 💪🔥

📌 Credits
📷 Photo credit: Respective owner
✍️ Content adapted from publicly available sources for awareness purposes

13/04/2026
Limb Loss & Limb Difference AwarenessLimb loss can happen due to many reasons; diabetes, trauma, infections, or congenit...
08/04/2026

Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness

Limb loss can happen due to many reasons; diabetes, trauma, infections, or congenital conditions (present at birth).

🔍 Did you know?
* Over 80% of amputations worldwide are linked to complications from diabetes and poor circulation
* Early treatment and proper wound care can prevent many amputations
* Access to prosthetics and rehabilitation can significantly improve independence and quality of life

But awareness goes beyond the medical side.

People with limb loss often face:
⚠️ Limited access to affordable prosthetics
⚠️ Lack of rehabilitation services
⚠️ Social stigma and exclusion

What can we do?
➖Promote early healthcare and prevention
➖Support inclusive environments
➖Advocate for accessible prosthetic care
➖Treat people with respect—not pity

Every step tells a story of courage.This Limb Loss Awareness Month, we honour the strength, determination, and resilienc...
03/04/2026

Every step tells a story of courage.
This Limb Loss Awareness Month, we honour the strength, determination, and resilience of individuals living with limb loss.
Together, let us build a more inclusive and compassionate world.
– Centre for Handicapped 💛

31/03/2026

A smile, a step, a new beginning.
With the generous support of the CAL Foundation, 23 children with disabilities in Batticaloa received their orthoses; bringing hope, confidence, and renewed independence.
Together, we are transforming lives, one step at a time💛

This acronym is more than just words—it is the DNA of the Centre for Handicapped (CFH).
30/03/2026

This acronym is more than just words—it is the DNA of the Centre for Handicapped (CFH).

26/03/2026

Chello lost a leg… but not his spirit. 🐾
Today, he walks again with strength, courage, and a little help from us.
This is why we do what we do. ❤️ #

Through the Sonya Lynch Memorial Fund, we are proud to have provided a total of 74 mobility aids , including 37 prosthes...
24/03/2026

Through the Sonya Lynch Memorial Fund, we are proud to have provided a total of 74 mobility aids , including 37 prostheses and 37 orthoses to individuals in need.

This annual program, held every March and June at the Centre for Handicapped premises, continues to restore mobility, independence, and hope to those we serve.

Together, we are changing lives ; one step at a time.

Today is World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛We celebrate the beautiful smiles, unique abilities, and incredible strength of our c...
21/03/2026

Today is World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛
We celebrate the beautiful smiles, unique abilities, and incredible strength of our children. This special moment captures our Down Syndrome class enjoying time together with their loving teacher, a true reflection of care, inclusion, and joy.
Every child is special, every smile matters, and together we create a world filled with acceptance and love.

Empowering Through Education & Dialogue 🌟On behalf of International Women’s Day, Zonta joined us at the Centre for Handi...
18/03/2026

Empowering Through Education & Dialogue 🌟

On behalf of International Women’s Day, Zonta joined us at the Centre for Handicapped (CFH) for an inspiring discussion with our beneficiaries, focusing on resilience, empowerment, and hope. 💬💖

We are also proud to announce that Zonta has funded a scholarship program to support underprivileged students across Sri Lanka. By engaging directly with our beneficiaries, they gained a deeper understanding of their needs, helping us provide the best support for a brighter future. 📚✨

Our jolly youngsters added extra joy to the event with their heartwarming dance performance, making the celebration even more special! 💃🎉

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228, Digana Road, Kundasale
Kandy
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