Save the date!

Join us on Saturday May 13th, 2023 for a fantastic evening of salsa lessons and dancing, Peruvian music and dance performances, Peruvian food and drink, a silent auction, Peruvian gifts and products for sale, and more!

Learn to salsa, experience Peruvian culture and food, and learn more about our grassroots work in Peru, all while supporting our continued work with children and their families.

Event tickets can be purchased at the Eventbrite Equip KIDS’ FIESTA page

Equip KIDS’ FIESTA is an inclusive and accessible event (at an accessible venue). Please write us at info@equipkids.org to let us know about your accessibility and support needs.

WHEELCHAIR CAMPAIGN 2023

Sponsor a wheelchair for a child in need!

We are once again collecting new and used pediatric rehabilitation equipment (such as wheelchairs, walkers and standing frames) to be sent to Peru in order to meet the urgent needs of children with disabilities and their families. We hope to send a full container of assistive technology (approximately 200 wheelchairs) to Cusco, Peru by August of this year, and we need your support to make that happen.

Just $250 covers the cost of one wheelchair, including cleaning, refurbishing, shipping, custom fitting the wheelchair to meet the unique needs of each child, training and support for family, and follow up visits for maintenance and repairs.

These wheelchairs are life changing for a children with disabilities and their families. Without a wheelchair, children with mobility impairments are usually stuck at home, unable to go to school, to play outside with others, or to take part in community activities. These kinds of barriers not only limit the child’s quality of life right now, but also restrict their possibilities for a better future. And, not having a wheelchair often impacts the livelihoods and income of the entire family, because one adult family member must stay home to care for a child who cannot go to school nor take part in other community activities. This can be particularly difficult and limiting for families living in poverty.

Join us in creating a world where all children can participate – because mobility matters!

DONATE NOW through our CanadaHelps campaign or write us at info@equipkids.org for more information.

Our work

We are a small, Canadian, grassroots organization working to support and empower children with disabilities (and their families) in the global south (“developing countries”). Founded in 2001, we have been working primarily in Peru for over 20 years.

You can learn more about the needs and why we do what we do here.

Our work focuses on the following interconnected areas: the provision of assistive technologyAugmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) serviceseducation and awarenesshuman rights promotion; and support services.

Each year we provide specialized custom-fitted wheelchairs (as well as other devices) to over 50 children in need from the southern regions of Peru. We also hold over a dozen workshops for families, professionals and community members, in an effort to provide crucial information to those who need it, and to build connections between individuals and organizations. In addition, we provide ongoing support and assistance to dozens of families and organizations working with children with disabilities throughout southern Peru.

(We are currently redeveloping this website. Please check back soon for much more information about our work with children with disabilities in Peru. In the meantime, check out our Facebook page for recent photos and updates about our work. Thank-you for your patience!)

About us

Equip KIDS International is a grassroots, Canadian organization that is working to empower children with disabilities and their families in the global south (“developing countries”). Founded in 2001, we have been working with kids with disabilities in Peru for over 20 years.

(We are currently redeveloping this website. Please check back soon for much more information about our work with children with disabilities in Peru. In the meantime, check out our Facebook page for recent photos and updates about our work. Thank-you for your patience!)

Did you know?

There are currently over 200 million children with disabilities growing up in “developing countries” and more than 90% of these children don’t go to school and don’t have access to the basic tools and supports that they need to survive and thrive.