Care Society is a non-government organization (NGO) founded in November 1998. The main aim under Care Society’s mandate is to help address the disability issues in the Maldives and to provide an open forum in the community, in which people with disabilities could participate, contribute to and benefit from. Our vision: “An empowered community free of inequality” Objectives: • Promote rights of people with disabilities • Promote rights of children and women • Building capacity of civil society organizations including Community Based Organizations • Assisting survivors of natural disasters like tsunami Care Development Center (CDC) is a rehabilitation center that has been running under Care Society for the past 12 years. CDC’s main purpose is to provide education and rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. CDC assists children and adults to develop their abilities in a variety of areas including:- • Self help/independent living skills • Communication skills • Academic skills • Motor skills • Socialization skills and • Behavior Modification Our Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) program aims to deliver rehabilitation services in the islands. CBR programme sees the need to change attitudes and behavior and promote social inclusion, to make services accessible and remove barriers to equalization of opportunities. Care Society believes that it is vital to join hands at all levels to move towards an inclusive environment, where people with disabilities are recognized as equal citizens of the community.