Clearing land for agriculture 01/09/23
HI in Lebanon has just begun new clearance operations in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon province. Once released, the land – abandoned for the last 40 years – will be used for agriculture.
- Lebanon
Burkina Faso: shared gardens to provide a lifeline for communities isolated by conflict 01/09/23
A shared-garden project initiated by the Red Cross (HI’s partner on the RECOSA project) is helping people living in the Sahel region ensure their food security.
- Burkina Faso
Psychosocial support restores hope for Beatrice and Rose’s family 01/09/23
In Uganda, with funding from ECHO, HI is helping refugees who have experienced traumatic events to heal and improve their psychosocial wellbeing.
- Uganda
Hassan helps people with disabilities to find employment 30/08/23
Hassan Safssafi works for HI as an Employment Projects Manager. He focuses on the social and economic inclusion of people with disabilities in Morocco.
- Morocco
Cultivating peace in a village freed from the threat of mines 30/08/23
In April 2023, HI declared the village of Santander de Quilichao in Colombia free of mines. After living in fear for twenty years, its inhabitants are now getting on with their life.
- Colombia
I regained my speech after receiving psychosocial support 30/08/23
In Uganda, with funding from ECHO, HI is providing refugees who have experienced traumatic events with physical rehabilitation and mental health and psychosocial support.
- Uganda
Mine clearance and the environment: HI is committed to preserving biodiversity in Colombia 30/08/23
In addition to the risk of explosion, mines pollute the ground and threaten biodiversity. To mitigate these effects, HI is complementing its demine operations with a commitment to the environment.
- Colombia
Michelle, a young girl as solid as a rock 30/08/23
Michelle is a teenager with brittle bone disease. She came to Colombia looking for medical care. An adapted wheelchair has helped her pursue her dreams.
- Colombia
Kennedy has pulled off his biggest success yet and now walks like a champion 10/08/23
Kennedy has cerebral palsy. After years of being unable to stand or walk, orthoses and physiotherapy have allowed him to make spectacular progress.
- Uganda
Being a physio is a profession that pushes you to do your best every day 10/08/23
Paul Lokiru is a physiotherapist: every day, he helps patients regain their mobility and self-confidence. In the refugee camps where he works, the needs are immense.
- Uganda
HI helps Hajar find more than a job 08/08/23
Hajar has a degenerative eye disease and a visual impairment. She tells us about her life and how HI helped her find a job.
- Morocco
“6 months after the earthquake our patients are like part of the family” 31/07/23
Salahedin is the director of Aqrabat hospital, HI’s partner in north-west Syria. His hospital has treated more than 1,500 earthquake survivors.
- Syria
Rema fitted with a prosthesis six months after being injured in an earthquake 31/07/23
On 6 February, Rema was trapped under the rubble of her home. Found alive after thirty hours, doctors had to amputate her leg. She talked to us about her experience.
- Syria
Typhoon Doksuri (EGAY) has hit the Philippines 27/07/23
The super typhoon hit the northern Philippines on Wednesday July 26, killing at least 5 people and displacing nearly 27,000. HI is currently assessing the situation.
- Philippines
Economic inclusion at HI 27/07/23
In 2022, HI ran 75 projects on economic inclusion, particularly in Niger and Madagascar.
- Niger
- Madagascar
