World Rehabilitation Fund

What World Rehabilitation Fund does

World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1955 by Howard A. Rusk, M.D., universally recognized as the Father of Modern Rehabilitation Medicine. Headquartered in New York City with regional offices in Beirut, Lebanon and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, WRF delivers physical and socio-economic rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities in developing and conflict-affected countries, with an operating footprint spanning 150 countries over six decades and a cumulative reach of more than four million beneficiaries.

WRF's core service portfolio comprises country-specific rehabilitation programs rather than commercial products: prosthetics and orthotics service delivery (Hospital Adventiste D'Haiti, PSRD in Pakistan, Ukraine Prosthetic Assistance Project), emergency assistance for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the Artisans Association of Cambodia social enterprise employing 2,540 artisans with disabilities, and short-term training projects in Latin America. Technical capabilities center on capacity-building for prosthetists and orthotists using locally available materials (including the OK Prosthetics limb), community-based rehabilitation methodologies, and partnerships with organizations such as ProsthetiKa that deploy expert consultants for service delivery and training. No proprietary software, AI, or digital platform technology is disclosed; the organization explicitly does not sell commercial products.

WRF's revenue model is grant-based and diversified across institutional funders: US government agencies (BPRM, USAID/Leahy War Victims Fund, DOD, Departments of Education/Labor/HHS), UN bodies (UN OCHA, UNDP, UNMAS, World Bank), private foundations (McKnight, American Jewish World Service), corporate donors (Baxter International, Ossur), and individual giving via website, stock gifts, bequests, and GlobalGiving. Programs report that over 78 cents of every dollar spent goes directly to program activities. The organization maintains GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and Interaction Standards of Accountability certification, and is governed by a board chaired by Richard A. Drucker, Partner and General Counsel of Cornell Capital.

Name

World Rehabilitation Fund

Legal name

World Rehabilitation Fund

Website

https://worldrehabfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Rehabilitation Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1955 that delivers physical and socio-economic rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities across 150 countries, funded by US government grants, UN bodies, foundations, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Injury Prevention, Disability & Rehabilitation Programs (BPADAIAM), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Amputee & Prosthetic Rehabilitation Programs (HLAFAFAL), Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI)

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Humanitarian assistance programs
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• Socio-economic reintegration
• Vocational rehabilitation training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: WRF receives funding from government agencies including US Department of State BPRM, USAID, Leahy War Victims Fund, US Department of Defense, US Department of Education, US Department of Labor, and US Department of Health and Human Services to implement rehabilitation programs.
2. UN and International Organization Funding: Funding from UN OCHA, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Mine Action Service, and World Bank for humanitarian and development programs.
3. Private Foundation and Corporate Donations: Support from foundations such as McKnight Foundation, American Jewish World Service, and corporate donors like Baxter International.
4. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals through the website, stock gifts, bequests, and legacy giving programs.
5. GlobalGiving Platform: Donations received through GlobalGiving.com for specific country programs in Haiti, Cambodia, and Philippines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

World Rehabilitation Fund delivers physical and socio-economic rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities in developing countries, providing prosthetic and orthotic devices, vocational training, community-based rehabilitation, and economic reintegration services. The organization operates field programs in Cambodia, Haiti, Lebanon, Pakistan, Philippines, and other countries through local partner networks and emergency humanitarian response initiatives.

Product overview

World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1955, not a technology company with commercial software products. WRF operates a portfolio of rehabilitation and humanitarian assistance programs rather than a unified product platform. Its programs include the Artisans Association of Cambodia (AAC) for socio-economic integration, the Mobility and Rehabilitation Project at Hospital Adventiste D'Haiti with ProsthetiKa for prosthetics/orthotics, the Music for Haiti educational program, the Emergency Assistance Program for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon providing devices and rehabilitation services, the Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD) center, the Philippines Emergency Assistance Program, the Ukraine Prosthetic Assistance Project, and various Short Term Training Projects. Additionally, WRF offers consulting services in rehabilitation fields. These programs are standalone humanitarian initiatives unified by WRF's mission to enable persons with disabilities to achieve community integration through physical and socio-economic rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WRF Lebanon: Regional office and programs operated in Lebanon serving Syrian refugees and host communities with disabilities

Products and services

• Artisans Association of Cambodia (AAC)
• Mobility and Rehabilitation Project at Hospital Adventiste D'Haiti
• Music for Haiti Program
• Emergency Assistance Program for Syrian Refugees and Host Communities with Disabilities (Lebanon)
• Rehabilitation Project at Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD)
• Emergency Assistance Program in Philippines
• Ukraine Prosthetic Assistance Project
• Short Term Training Projects
• Economic Opportunities Program (Lebanon)
• Consulting Services
• Targeted Assistance to a Rehabilitation Center in Guyana

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 million lives impacted in 150 countries over 60+ years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN OCHA provides funding for WRF's emergency assistance programs for Syrian refugees and persons with disabilities in Lebanon. WRF Lebanon received $515,000 grant from UN OCHA to provide prosthetic/orthotic devices, eyeglasses, and hearing aids to refugees and host communities.
• ProsthetiKacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia-based nonprofit working with WRF on prosthetics and orthotics projects. Partnership includes Haiti hospital program, Ukraine assistance project, and short-term training projects in Latin America (Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico). ProsthetiKa provides expert prosthetists and orthotists for training and service delivery.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP funded the initiative that led to the founding of Artisans Association of Cambodia in 2001. WRF collaborated with UNDP on Guidelines for Socioeconomic Reintegration of Landmine Survivors.
• Artisans Association of Cambodia (AAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by WRF in 2001, AAC is a fair trade association now with 43 member organizations employing 2,540 artisans with disabilities. Supports social enterprises in Cambodia with training, design, management, and marketing assistance.
• Hospital Adventiste D'HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRF partnership with ProsthetiKa established Prosthetics and Orthotics Project at Hospital Adventiste D'Haiti following 2010 earthquake. Provided over 1,200 devices for 1,000+ Haitians with disabilities.
• Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 1960s. PSRD is a full-service rehabilitation center with 100-bed hospital, therapy services, school for children with disabilities, and prosthetics/orthotics center. WRF provides consultation and support for onsite and outreach services.
• Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for emergency assistance following Typhoon Haiyan. WRF provided rehabilitation equipment to three hospitals in Tacloban region through this partnership.
• Afya FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York-based organization that helped procure donated equipment and materials for Philippines hospitals affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
• Partners of the AmericasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Haiti programs including Music for Haiti project and coordination of Bolivia training events.
• Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAHO requested WRF assistance for rehabilitation center in Guyana providing orthotics and braces for people with neurological disorders and severe scoliosis.
• Development Cooperative in Jizzine (COOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegally registered cooperative formed by 196 registered members—all landmine survivors and war victims. WRF Lebanon partnered with COOP to implement agricultural production and food processing programs.
• Ossur Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization for WRF's implementation of rehabilitation programs.
• Great Lakes Rehabilitation Center in UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization for WRF's implementation of rehabilitation programs.
• Ukraine Parathletic InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ukraine Prosthetic Assistance Project working to improve lives of disabled people through adaptive sports and recreational activities.
• Euromaidan CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ukraine Prosthetic Assistance Project bringing world-class prosthetists and therapists to Ukraine as volunteers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Direct Relief: International humanitarian medical organization distributing medical equipment, supplies, and rehabilitation aids to health facilities in LMICs and disaster zones. Comparable in disaster-response deployment (e.g., Typhoon Haiyan) and donated-equipment model.
• ProsthetiKa: California-based nonprofit providing prosthetics and orthotics training in LMICs and WRF's primary technical partner in Haiti, Latin America, and Ukraine. Direct operational peer in the prosthetics/orthotics training vertical.
• Mobility International USA: Disability-focused organization delivering international exchange, training, and advocacy programs for people with disabilities globally. Comparable in disability advocacy, professional training, and cross-border program delivery model.
• Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International): Major international disability and rehabilitation NGO operating in conflict-affected and developing countries with prosthetics, orthotics, and socio-economic reintegration programs. Most direct functional peer to WRF across the full value chain from physical rehabilitation through livelihood support.
• ReSurge International: International NGO delivering reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation services in developing countries, with volunteer medical professional deployment models. Comparable in LMIC rehab service delivery, volunteer-expert model, and capacity-building orientation.
• Physicians for Peace: International medical nonprofit training healthcare professionals and providing rehabilitation services in resource-limited settings. Comparable in mission, training-focused delivery model, and developing-country footprint.
• CBM International (Christian Blind Mission): One of the largest disability-focused international NGOs, delivering rehabilitation, inclusive education, and economic empowerment programs across developing countries. Closely comparable to WRF in mission, beneficiary profile, and multi-country operating model.
• Landmine Survivors Network: Disability NGO specifically focused on landmine survivors and victims of conflict, with overlapping programs in Cambodia, Lebanon, and other post-conflict geographies. Highly comparable in target beneficiary profile and socio-economic rehabilitation focus.

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Large humanitarian organization operating a global Physical Rehabilitation Program with prosthetics centers in conflict-affected countries. Overlaps with WRF in conflict-zone prosthetics/orthotics but at materially larger scale and with a broader humanitarian mandate.
• UNICEF Disability Inclusion Programme: UN agency with a dedicated disability inclusion portfolio covering rehabilitation, education, and child protection for children with disabilities. Operates at much larger scale than WRF but shares the same beneficiary populations and LMIC focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/worldrehabfund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-rehabilitation-fund

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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