Volunteers to Assist Children with Disabilities

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Volunteers to Assist Children with Disabilities

Not for profit Non-Government Organization located in Australia and Sri Lanka.

Volunteers to Assist Children with Disabilities Limited (VACD) is a not for profit, non-government, limited liability charity registered in Australia and Sri Lanka that is administered by a team of dedicated volunteers. What we do:
• Establish VACD centers in key townships across Sri Lanka where children with disabilities will be provided with special education,
life skills, vocational, music and dance training.
• Sponsor and equip clinics at local hospitals to facilitate regular health checkups, medication, therapy, and rehabilitation for children with disabilities.
• Provide children with disabilities with hearing aids, spectacles, walkers, wheel chairs, and subsidize travel and accommodation when special medical attention is needed.
• Provide skills training and micro finance to parents of children with disabilities to supplement their household income.
• Engage with the local community, businesses, government, departments and ministries to eliminate social stigma and isolation and uplift the welfare and rights of children with disabilities and their families.
• Provide monthly allowances for educational purposes for disabled children with academic potential or gifted siblings.

15/12/2025

🎶 රූප ශ්‍රියා Live in Canberra – 2026 🎶

Join us for an enchanting evening of live music and timeless melodies at රූප ශ්‍රියා Live in Canberra. This special performance will feature the exceptional vocals of Muthu Mahappukorala, with musical direction by Samitha Jayathilaka.

Experience a night rich in emotion, rhythm, culture, and heartfelt musical expression, an event designed to touch the soul and celebrate the beauty of music.

All profits from this event will be donated to VACD, supporting children with disabilities in Sri Lanka. By attending, you are contributing to hope, inclusion, and positive change for vulnerable young lives.

Event Details
Date: 07 February 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Murranji Theatre, 51 Murranji Street, Hawker

Food Available for Purchase
A selection of delicious food will be available on the night, proudly provided by Pearl Canberra. Enjoy your favourite meals and settle in for a memorable musical experience.

🎟️Tickets Now Available Online
Secure your seats via the link below:
https://ticketwave.com.au/.../rupa-shriya-live-in

Seats are limited. Early booking is highly recommended.

We look forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable evening of music and purpose.

12/12/2025

Greetings from VACD Australia & Sri Lanka -

11/12/2025

VACD Australia & Sri Lanka December 2025 Newsletter -

10/12/2025

Children the world over love using their creativity and producing craft items that they can show their doting parents and siblings, and that’s exactly what children from VACD’s Bandarawela centre did with the help of their educators.

Recyclable materials were cut, painted and shaped to turn out pencil holders that embodied movement and practicality, which they could proudly take home with them.

This exercise would surely inspire them to look at throwaway items objectively and further inspire creativity.

https://www.vacd.org.au/donate/

24/11/2025

A ‘pola’ or market to sell extra produce from the home gardens of children and families from VACD’s Ambagasdowa Centre was held a few days ago, attracting customers from the neighbourhood and curious passersby.

What a practical and sensible way to turn extra produce into a bit of extra income, all while teaching the children about handling cash, providing service and communicating effectively.

https://www.vacd.org.au/donate/

19/11/2025

VACD children from the Badulla centre were invited by the parish Priest of St Mark’s Church Badulla to attend a service to commemorate Children’s Day.

Children from St Mark’s Sunday School welcomed the children from VACD Badulla with flowers handmade by them, as they walked into the church premises. They were also invited to participate in the service and receive special blessings and were later treated to refreshments.

Ms Manjula (head educator at VACD Centre in Badulla) expressed VACD’s appreciation of the warmth and generosity of the parishioners in organising the event.

https://www.vacd.org.au/donate/

10/11/2025

The children and parents of VACD Badulla Centre celebrated Teacher’s Day by expressing their heartfelt appreciation of their educators by offering them betel leaves in the traditional manner, and bunches of flowers from their home gardens.
The parents also took it upon themselves to bring platefuls of food and a cake for all to share.

https://www.vacd.org.au/donate/

06/11/2025

VACD Australia & Sri Lanka November 2025 Newsletter -

05/11/2025

Teachers’ Day at the VACD Centre in Bandarawela was a great opportunity for the children and parents to show their gratitude and affection for their educators by providing food including a cake, and gifts for their beloved educators.

https://www.vacd.org.au/donate/

04/11/2025

Children from VACD’s Bandarawela Centre enthusiastically made decorations and hung them up to celebrate Children’s Day.

There was an air of fun and excitement as the teachers played music and the children participated in games that helped them socialise, communicate and cooperate with each other in a very welcome break from routine.

https://www.vacd.org.au/donate/

Address

No: 26, Worthing Place
Cherrybrook, NSW
2126

Telephone

+61409601808

Website

http://www.vacd.org.au/

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