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Disabled Children Fund
UK · Sylhet, Bangladesh

Every child deserves to move, learn, belong.

We support disabled children and their families in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Practical help today. A bigger vision for tomorrow.

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300+ wheelchairs since 2017. Run by a UK-Bangladesh team, working with families on the ground in Sylhet.
A family in Sylhet receiving support for their disabled child
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Our work

Wheelchairs, home schooling, and a long-term commitment to families.

01 · What we do

Practical help, right now.

These are the three things we are doing today, with the money and volunteers we have. No sprawl. No promises we can't keep.

Wheelchair support

We help families access wheelchairs that fit the child, their home, and the roads around them. Fitted, delivered, and followed up in person.

Current work

Home schooling help

Learning materials, basic tuition support, and helping families navigate the education the state should — but often doesn't — provide.

Current work

A disability centre, Sylhet

Our long-term vision: a permanent space for therapy, learning, and community for families who have been left alone for too long. We need volunteers, funding, and founders to make it real.

Future plan
02 · The journey

From your gift to a child's first steps.

Six steps. No black box. Every donor sees how the money is used and what changed.

Step 01

You give

One-time, monthly, or sponsor a specific child. You receive a receipt by email.

Step 02

We allocate

Funds are assigned to a child, a wheelchair order, or a learning support need. Minimal overhead until delivery.

Step 03

We measure & fit

Our Sylhet team visits the family, measures the child, and helps fit a wheelchair suited to their body, terrain, and home.

Step 04

We deliver

The wheelchair or support is hand-delivered to the family home. The team trains the child and family to use it.

Step 05

We follow up

Home visits, repairs, and ongoing learning support. We stay for years, not days.

Step 06

We report back

You get updates with photos, the child's first name where safe, and what changed. No marketing fluff — just proof.

04 · Guides & field notes

What we're learning.

Every video, every field visit, every wheelchair fit — we turn it into a guide. Free to read, written for parents, teachers, and other charities.

Auto-published from our YouTube channel · updated weekly

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Monthly membership

Join the DCF family.

Monthly members keep our work moving all year. Pick a tier, set the amount, and get updates from Sylhet.

£5/month

The Cheer Squad

Birthday cards and small Eid gifts for children who rarely get celebrated.

£10/month

Wheelbuilder

"A wheelchair in 10 months." Covers one standard wheelchair every year.

£15/month

Home Helper

Ramps, rails, and small home adaptations that keep families safe.

£25/month

Mobility Champion

One full wheelchair + delivery every six months.

£50/month

Family Angel

Sponsors one child's full support: wheelchair, school help, and follow-up.

Our supporters

The people who make this possible.

Every name here is part of a child's journey. Thank you.

Hands-on in Sylhet

Volunteer in Bangladesh.

Raise £1,500, join us in Sylhet, and help deliver wheelchairs and home adaptations to destitute families. A lifetime experience with real impact.

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Flights covered

Raise £1,500+ and your UK-Bangladesh return flight is included.

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Stay with us

Accommodation arranged in the Sylhet village area. Home-cooked meals included.

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Direct impact

Help fit a wheelchair, install a ramp, or deliver a commode to a family.

Two-week experience

1

Arrival & orientation. Airport pickup, welcome meal, settle into village accommodation.

2-5

Project days. Visit families, deliver wheelchairs, fit ramps, see daily life change.

6

Rest day. Village walk, local pool, home-cooked barbecue evening.

7-12

Deeper immersion. Work alongside local team, learn family life, tea gardens, document stories.

Donations to the Volunteer Travel Fund are managed securely via Donorbox.

Want to apply? Email disabledchildrenfund@gmail.com with your name, skills, and preferred dates.

In the news

The story reached the news.

A local news channel reported on our work. Watch it below.

Honest answers

The questions everyone asks.

Where does my money actually go?

Your donation goes directly to programmes in Sylhet, Bangladesh — wheelchairs, learning materials, repairs, and follow-up visits. We publish updates with photos and records of what was delivered.

Can I sponsor a specific child?

Yes. Monthly sponsorship helps cover a child's wheelchair maintenance, home schooling materials, and basic support. You will receive personal updates with photos and progress from our team on the ground.

Can I visit the work in Sylhet?

Yes — through our volunteer programme. Raise £1,500, join us in Sylhet, and help deliver wheelchairs and home adaptations to destitute families. A lifetime experience with real impact. See the Volunteer section for details.

What is your long-term vision?

Our dream is a permanent disability centre in Sylhet: a space for therapy, learning, and community for families who have been left alone for too long. We need volunteers, founders, and funding to make it real.