Jacquie: a widow with seven children, victim of the conflict in North Kivu 25/07/23
Jacquie, 32, the mother of seven children, shares her story and the story of her daughter, who lost her leg in clashes between rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (North Kivu)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
Chad: Khadidja, a strong and independent woman 25/07/23
HI supports Khadidja, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, in repairing her prosthesis and opening her own business
- Chad
An itinerant teacher supporting Abisola 25/07/23
Abisola is 15 years old. She lives in Hamdalai with her father and two siblings. Abisola has a physical disability.
- Sierra Leone
"People with disabilities have a much more difficult life than others" 25/07/23
Mr Khamphong lives with a disability. In 2006, he underwent surgery on his leg for acute gout, but later contracted a bone infection in his ankle. Now HI is helping him.
- Laos
"I already have seven children. That's enough.” 25/07/23
Thanks to the sexual and reproductive health project supported by HI, Liva can finally make her own decisions when it comes to her family.
- Madagascar
Thanks to his prosthesis, Atilio has regained his independence 25/07/23
In Colombia, HI is supporting Venezuelan migrants like Atilio who crossed the border with an amputated leg. HI has provided him with a prosthesis and rehabilitation services.
- Colombia
Safety messages in the wake of the earthquake 20/07/23
HI teaches people how to protect themselves during an earthquake and aftershocks and from the large quantities of explosive ordnance littering the region.
- Syria
"I'm alive!” Vadim, after weeks spent sheltering from the bombs in a cellar 14/07/23
Vadim spent the winter hiding in a cellar in Bakhmut, the theatre of the deadliest battle of the war in Ukraine. He developed severe frostbite in his legs and has had to be amputated.
- Ukraine
Souleymane wants to fight to ensure that children with disabilities access education 07/07/23
Souleymane, who is visually impaired, is studying with adapted teaching materials supplied by HI. When he grows up, he dreams of becoming a teacher and making schools more inclusive.
- Niger
Thanks to HI, Israa, 6 years old, is walking again 05/07/23
Israa was seriously injured in the earthquake on 6 February. Physiotherapy and psychological support have helped her recover.
- Syria
Ayham, 10, lost his entire family in the earthquake that struck Syria on 6 February. 30/06/23
Ayham has been receiving psychological and rehabilitation care from HI and its partners since the earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on 6 February.
- Syria
HI helps Syrian children to overcome their trauma months after the earthquake 30/06/23
Mohammed, Taim, Hosain are three of the young survivors receiving psychological support from HI’s partners after the deadly February earthquake in northwest Syria. These are their stories.
- Syria
"With this prosthesis, I finally feel like myself again! " 30/06/23
After being shot as he fled to Bangladesh, 12-year-old Rohingya refugee, Jubair, was hoping for just one thing: to be able to play football on his own two feet. And now he can!
- Bangladesh
