Reconstructing Hands Restoring Lives.

Through surgery, rehabilitation, and training.

ASHA – The Power of a Drop

An extraordinary journey to the heart of Jamkhed, India.

In rural India, reconstructing the hand of a child or an adult is about much more than healing an injury. It is about restoring independence, dignity, and hope, opening the door to new opportunities and creating a lasting impact on families and entire communities.

ASHA also highlights how women’s education and the training of healthcare workers are helping to build the foundations of a better future.

Discover the inspiring work of the Foundation’s volunteers and partners.

Restoring Lives Through Specialized Surgical Care

GICAM (Groupe International Chirurgiens Amis de la Main) was founded in 1998 as an international non-governmental organisation (NGO). In 2023, it became a Swiss Foundation, based in Lugano.

In 28 years of activity, GICAM has carried out 95 missions, involving 264 volunteers from 12 different nationalities. The missions have been conducted in 11 countries — including Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tanzania, Uganda, India, Ecuador and Laos — treating 77,100 patients and performing 11,180 surgical procedures on people affected by hand disabilities.