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Wilfreed is living his dream March, 4 2022

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) trains and encourages the next generation of rehabilitation professionals. After receiving support from HI, Wilfreed now works as a physiotherapist in Chad.

Chad

A man clears debris at a damaged residential building at Koshytsa Street, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where a military shell hit, on February 25, 2022.; }}

700,000 people have fled bombing in Ukraine March, 2 2022

Since February 24, 2022 which marked the beginning of a large-scale military conflict in Ukraine, cities across the country have been the target of devastating weapons strikes.

Ukraine

Medyka, Poland. Alla (in the wheelchair) and her family arrive at Medyka after crossing the border from Ukraine to Poland.; }}

Western Ukraine: HI staff, Jeremie, describes the humanitarian situation March, 24 2022

Jeremie, coordinator of Humanity & Inclusion's programmes, describes the humanitarian situation in western Ukraine.

Ukraine

HI’s Child-friendly area for drawing, playing and activities at the Ngourtou Koumboua primary school. Lake Province, Chad. © HI; }}

“I had never been to school” June, 3 2022

In the Lake Province of Chad, insecurity has prevented thousands of children from attending school. Humanity & Inclusion works to improve their access to education, protection and psychosocial support.

Chad

87-year old Galaina is assisted as she flees conflict in Ukraine at the Polish border; }}

HI activates its emergency response in Ukraine March, 17 2022

After three weeks of intense armed conflict in Ukraine, the most affected populations remain isolated from humanitarian aid. Humanity & Inclusion prepares its response.

Ukraine

Awareness flash mob in a market place. ; }}

Togo: helping homeless people cope with Covid-19 March, 28 2022

Around 15,000 people are homeless Togo’s capital, Lomé. Humanity & Inclusion has been running a project to help them cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

Togo

"I am proud to contribute to solving the problem of contamination in Laos." March, 2 2022

Lamngueun joined Humanity & Inclusion in 2006 as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) expert. Today, she manages an 8-person clearance team. She shares with us her experience:

Laos

HI’s teams visiting a home for children with multiple disabilities in Chernivtsi, Ukraine.; }}

Ukraine: HI trains health professionals in specialised physiotherapy March, 30 2022

Humanity & Inclusion is providing specialised physiotherapy training to staff caring for burns patients in Ukrainian hospitals.

Ukraine

A rehabilitation professional shows a patient how to use the OpenTeleRehab mobile app in Vietnam. ; }}

OpenTeleRehab : improving access to rehabilitation services May, 18 2022

OpenTeleRehab was launched in Vietnam in early 2022: the software’s initial pilot phase is now over, and more than 100 professionals have been trained.

Vietnam

First deliveries of aid to a retirement home in Chernivtsi.; }}

Aid distribution begins in Ukraine March, 23 2022

In Chernivtsi, a city in western Ukraine, Humanity & Inclusion is assisting host institutions for older people and people with disabilities displaced by the conflict.

Ukraine

Heavy destruction in Aden, in the South of Yemen. A building destroyed by bombing in Aden.; }}

7 years after the start of the conflict in Yemen, the humanitarian situation is worse than ever March, 23 2022

The level of destruction caused by bombing and shelling in populated areas is huge in Yemen, as is the level of contamination by explosive devices.

Yemen

Sundari in front of the class talking about animal cells. ; }}

Sundari, 11: “I want to be a doctor” July, 20 2022

Sundari has an intellectual disability. With the support of Humanity & Inclusion in Nepal, she enrolled in a class adapted to her disability. She enjoys school.

Nepal

Preparation of vegetable growing kits as part of a food security project in Kasai province, DRC.; }}

Developing local agriculture to help stave off the food crisis May, 31 2022

In Kasaï-Central, Humanity & Inclusion is running agroecology projects to help communities cope with the threat of a food crisis.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Carers doing rehabilitation exercises with children with multiple disabilities in a refuge in western Ukraine.; }}

Ukraine: supporting children with disabilities April, 29 2022

The people of western Ukraine are facing growing needs. Humanity & Inclusion is assisting a refuge for children with multiple disabilities by strengthening its care services.