Distressed Children & Infants International
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| Founded | May 24, 2003 |
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| Founder | Dr. Ehsan Hoque Dr. Brian Debroff |
| Type | NGO |
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Area served
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Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Nicaragua |
| Mission | To defend child rights and provide for the basic needs of distressed children, giving them opportunities for education, healthcare and future economic possibilities |
| Website | DCI official site |
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) is a U.S.-based non-profit organization established at Yale University in 2003 and currently headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut.
DCI currently supports initiatives for children in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Nicaragua. It works to accomplish its mission through five core programs: its flagship "Sun Child Sponsorship" Program, Healthcare for the Underprivileged Program, Orphan Support Program, Blindness Prevention Program, and its "Journey for Rights and Sight" - an ongoing series of awareness-building events throughout the United States and beyond. DCI works to implement its mission with a number of partner organizations including Rights and Sight for Children (Bangladesh), Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (Bangladesh), Ispahani Eye Hospital (Bangladesh), Tauri Foundation (Bangladesh), Kalinga Eye Hospital and Research Centre (India), Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (Nepal), and New Haven/León Sister City Project (Nicaragua).
DCI describes its mission using two phrases: "Rights and Sight for Children" - to protect child rights, stop child labor, and help families lift themselves out of poverty through education, healthcare, vision care, and income generating opportunities; and "Children Helping Children" - to connect American youth to less fortunate children in other countries, educating them about the challenges facing children worldwide and inspiring them to take leadership roles in humanitarian causes.
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) was founded on May 23, 2003 at Yale University by current Executive Director Dr. Ehsan Hoque and President Dr. Brian DeBroff of the Yale School of Medicine. DCI was officially recognized as a non-profit charitable organization by the United States Government and the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State in 2005.
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