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Find out how players of Postcode Lottery are helping Humanity & Inclusion (HI) to transform the lives of disabled and vulnerable people.
Enas, 5 was born with her left leg not fully developed and spend years not being able to move. She received a prosthetic leg as well as rehabilitation care. | © A. Rahhal / HI
Enas, 5 was born with her left leg not fully developed and spend years not being able to move. She received a prosthetic leg as well as rehabilitation care. | © A. Rahhal / HI
Players of Postcode Lottery are helping Humanity & Inclusion (HI) to transform the lives of disabled and vulnerable people in 60 countries by providing long-term, life-changing support.
This vital support enables HI’s teams to respond to emergencies with essential items for survival, provide prosthetic limbs and physiotherapy sessions, psychological support for injured and traumatised people, clear land of unexploded weapons and ensure disabled children can go to school.
So far, players of Postcode Lottery have raised more than £1.5 billion for charities and good causes - an incredible impact we are proud to be part of for the long-term. Since 2018, players of Postcode Lottery have raised over £2.15 million for Humanity & Inclusion, awarded through the Postcode Global Trust.
The world’s poorest people are hardest hit by climate change. People with disabilities are particularly vulnerable and it is estimated that they are two to four times more likely to die in a natural disaster. They may face serious difficulties evacuating their home, reaching a secure shelter and accessing humanitarian assistance. They are often left out of disaster contingency plans and left unsupported, this is where HI steps in.
HI teams distributed hygiene kits, water and non-food aid to people impacted by cyclones and floods in The Philippines. | © Maria Clarissa LIBERATO / HI
No country in the world experiences typhoons and tropical storms as frequently as the Philippines. On average, 20 typhoons enter the Philippine territory every year and just under half reach the land. The deadliest in 2025 was typhoon Kalmaegi, with winds reaching up to 170 km/h and to power to submerge entire towns. Over 2.4 million people were impacted.
HI has been working in the Philippines for 40 years, working with local and national government, local partners, and other NGOs to be better prepared in the event of a crisis, enabling better coordination and mobilisation to meet urgent needs.
“As always in disasters of this kind, the priority is rapid access to drinking water, hygiene products and clear health information that everyone can understand. This is essential to prevent epidemics after floods.” Melanie Ruiz, HI Country Manager for the Philippines.
We provide people with disabilities and older people with assistive devices, these are essential to allow people with limited mobility a way to move to safer areas, reach evacuation centers, access relief distribution points, carry out their daily activities, and help them maintain dignity despite the emergency conditions.
We work alongside local communities and civil society organisations to raise awareness and educate vulnerable communities on how to prepare and protect themselves, ensuring people with disabilities are not forgotten during emergencies.
HI also raises awareness on gender-based violence and child protection, as severe disaster often lead to an increased risk of physical and sexual violence.
With the support of players of Postcode Lottery, our colleagues can minimise the impact of disasters all over the world on the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable communities.
Six years ago, when Sreyka was just eight years old, her life changed dramatically.
“I was on my way to school as usual when a car suddenly appeared out of my field of vision. It hit me violently and dragged me into the middle of the road” she recalls.
Her injury was severe and with limited healthcare available locally, her condition worsened. Her leg had to be amputated, leaving her traumatized and unsure how life would go back to normal.
Sreyka has been supported by HI's rehabilitation team in Kampong Cham Rehabilitation Cente. | © Keng Sopheak / HI
Seven months later, Sreyka found our Kampong Cham Community-based Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia, founded in 1992. This was a real turning point. Here, she received her first prosthetic leg and began physiotherapy. She’s been supported by our teams ever since, returning every year for a new prosthetic, essential for growing children, and ongoing support from the team she now knows so well. “I feel at home there” she tells us.
Our long-term commitment is essential for children like Sreyka. Year after year, our teams help people regain confidence, independence, and mobility. With her prosthesis, Sreyka can walk, ride her bike, visit her grandmother, she’s even happy that she can carry out household chores!
Sreyka on her bike. | © Stephen Rae / HI
We support more than 2,000 people like Sreyka every year at our Kampong Cham Centre. We want to say a special thank you to players of the Postcode Lottery, whose support helps make this long-term care possible.
With 100,000,000 landmines and items of explosive ordnance (EO) around the world, the job for us as a humanitarian and mine action operator is immense. We witness the impact of EO contamination lasting years, even generations. It causes death, injury or permanent impairment, and restricts access to essential services like health, education, water, and the return home of displaced people.
In Syria, over 14 million people are at risk due to the widespread contamination of unexploded ordnance.
Amer ,11, poses for a photo in his home. | © Tom Nicholson / HI
Amer was just 10 years old when he was a victim of one of these devices. He had spent most of his life in refugee camps, and returned to Syria with his family after the fall of the Assad Government in 2024. Sadly, years of heavy bombing across the country has left over 300,000 unexploded devices across towns, villages and farmland.
Amer was a victim of one of these unexploded bombs. He was simply playing outside with family when his brother picked up what he thought was a toy. This toy was in fact a bomb. It exploded, tragically killing Amer's cousin and shattering Amer's leg, which led to amputation.
Our colleagues were a lifeline for Amer, providing him with physiotherapy and psychological support. In the future, we hope to provide him with a prosthesis.
Our work doesn’t stop there. To prevent accidents and make Syria’s land safe again, our teams go into schools and communities to educate people about the risks and signs of unexploded ordnance, reducing the risk for children like Amer and helping people return safely to their villages. Our demining teams work tirelessly to release land contaminated by unexploded remnants of war, so children like Amer can play freely, without worry, once more.
A HI clearance expert is conducting clearance operation in Syria | © G. Toombs / HI
Players of Postcode Lottery support us to not only be there for those in need during a crisis, but long into the future, working alongside them to re-build their lives and restore safety to their land.
Find out more about some of the charities and good causes supported by players of Postcode Lottery.
