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Rema, 13, had her leg amputated after being trapped in the earthquake that struck Turkey and northwest Syria. Followed-up at the Aqrabat hospital, one of HI’s partners, she was recently fitted with her first prosthesis ; }}

Rema fitted with a prosthesis six months after being injured in an earthquake July, 27 2023

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

Kennedy stands alone and looks at the camera, smiling. To the left, we can make out Paul Lokiru and some boxes in the background.; }}

Kennedy has pulled off his biggest success yet and now walks like a champion August, 8 2023

Kennedy has cerebral palsy. After years of being unable to stand or walk, orthoses and physiotherapy have allowed him to make spectacular progress.

Uganda

Atilio outside his home in the informal settlement in Maicao, November 2021; }}

Thanks to his prosthesis, Atilio has regained his independence January, 5 2023

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

Liva smiles outside her home in Ankilimalinike, Madagascar ; }}

"I already have seven children. That's enough.” February, 16 2023

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

"People with disabilities have a much more difficult life than others" July, 29 2022

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

Fama Ka during the workshop gender and disability in Saly, Senegal, in February 2022. ; }}

“Passing on my knowledge and preparing the next generation” March, 4 2022

Senegal

“Where a man can run an association, so can a woman” March, 3 2022

Senegal

Jacquie, mother of 7 children, with her doughter Kelvine, both victims of conflicts in North Kivu, Rutshuru, ; }}

Jacquie: a widow with seven children, victim of the conflict in North Kivu February, 27 2020

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

Helem and her son Ahmad in the school's resource room ; }}

“I learned how to support my son” May, 9 2019

Helem and her son Ahmad are among the beneficiaries of Humanity and Inclusion’s inclusive education project for children with disabilities and their parents in Gaza, in the Palestinian Territories.

Occupied Palestinian Territory

A journalist reporting on a scene of a bomb blast; }}

Humanity & Inclusion unveils its new campaign: "After the News" August, 18 2023

Humanity & Inclusion has launched a new public campaign to raise awareness about the needs of the most vulnerable people worldwide

International

A range of tools, like these cards, are used with the participants of these psychosocial support groups to help them share their emotions ; }}

The "Queens of Autumn" coping together with the trauma of war in Ukraine January, 22 2024

Humanity & Inclusion runs support groups with the most vulnerable war-affected communities to help them share their emotions, forge ties and strengthen their resilience.

Ukraine

Salahedin runs Aqrabat hospital, one of HI's partners in North-West Syria; }}

“6 months after the earthquake our patients are like part of the family” July, 31 2023

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

Overhead view of Hafizou Akilou sewing a piece of fabric on his sewing machine.; }}

Economic inclusion at HI July, 25 2023

In 2022, HI ran 75 projects on economic inclusion, particularly in Niger and Madagascar.

Niger
Madagascar

HI helps Hajar find more than a job July, 27 2023

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

HI clearance expert during a training session in Lebanon ; }}

Clearing land for agriculture August, 23 2023

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

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