Karis Disability Services
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
About
Founded in 1965, Karis Disability Services is a charity based in Waterloo, Canada working on disability, community development, international development +2 more.
Karis Disability Services is a non-profit, charitable developmental services organisation based in Ontario, Canada. It supports people with disabilities to achieve their goals and take part in inclusive communities, with services including shared and independent living, family camps, advocacy, training and respite. It operates district offices across Ontario and Saskatchewan, serving more than 70 communities, and works with partner organisations in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Nicaragua and Uganda on accessible education and inclusive communities. The organisation is Christian in identity and was founded in 1965 as the Ontario Christian Association for Exceptional Children. It was previously known as Christian Horizons and adopted the Karis Disability Services name on 25 September 2023.
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Shared and Independent Living
Disability · Canada
Shared and independent living services for people with disabilities, using a person-centred, community living model.
Family Camp
Disability · Canada
Accessible camps for people with disabilities and their families.
Host Family
Disability · Canada
Host family arrangements providing support to people with disabilities.
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International development
Child sponsorship supporting children and their communities through the organisation's global work.
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