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Karuna Foundation Netherlands
Zijpendaalseweg 53a,
6814CD Arnhem, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 26 355 319 8
E-mail: info@karunafoundation.nl

About Karuna

Karuna Foundation is a young and dynamic entrepreneurial non governmental organization focused on prevention of childhood disabilities, community based rehabilitation of children with a disability, and improved health care by empowering communities.

Mission

Karuna Foundation strives to decrease the number of birth defects and disabilities among children in developing countries, meer > by improving existing health systems and empowering poor communities and vulnerable groups within these communities, such as children with a disability, mothers and newborns, to develop their capacity to claim their right to healthcare. Besides, Karuna wants to improve the quality of life of children with a disability and their families.Each child born healthy and each child that grows up healthy is one. They are our source of inspiration and motivation.

We aim to achieve our objectives through 
  • empowerment of the population by introducing a cooperative community-based  health care system (Share&Care), including referral to specialized care.
  • prevention of disabilities through awareness, training, behaviour change and improved health services.
  • treatment and care for children with a disability and their families within the local context and possiblities.

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Vision

Karuna Foundation aims to contribute to a world in which all individuals, with and without disabilities, meer > have equal access to good-quality and affordable health care, can live a dignified life, and can participate as much as possible in community life.