Operation Equip India (OEI) (a project of St. Francis Trust) is a non-profit and charitable organization dedicated to equipping India’s person with disability with the physical, educational, emotional and socio-economic tools necessary for a life of independence and advancement. True to its slogan-the service of OEI has come a long way in impacting the lives of the physically challenged, not only in Dharwad District but also in communities throughout India. In the past 25 years of service, OEI has crossed various milestones; obeying the call, fulfilling the vision, holding onto the mission and executing the objectives to make it one-of-a-kind.