Almost a week after the earthquake, the figures are alarming: more than 380,000 people have been affected by the disaster, including thousands who are homeless.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook Morocco on the night of 8th to 9th September 2023. HI has been present in the country for 30 years and is working alongside its Moroccan partners to help the victims.
Update following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Al-Haouz province of Morocco in the night on Friday 8th September.
Awa is raising the awareness of young men and women to sexual health issues in Kolda, Senegal. Her objective? For everyone to have access to the information and the health services they need.
Ruth is 15 months old. She suffers from malnutrition, which could irreversibly affect her growth. She is being cared for by HI.
Irina Yashchuk is HI’s Health Project Manager for the East of Ukraine. Every day, she and her team work to support people affected by the war.
Mawj Maad JarAllah joined the HI clearance team in Salah al Din, Iraq, last April. She tells us her motivation:
Mireille is a two-year-old baby with intellectual disabilities. Severely malnourished, HI has taken her into its care.
Madeleine is a malnourished infant. HI has been providing her with physiotherapy to stimulate her motor skills and cognitive development.
Egide is seven years old and lives in Rwanda. Born with a visual disability, HI has helped him receive the eye surgery he needed. Today, with his new glasses, he can see the bright side of life.
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.
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.
In Uganda, with funding from ECHO, HI is helping refugees who have experienced traumatic events to heal and improve their psychosocial wellbeing.
Hassan Safssafi works for HI as an Employment Projects Manager. He focuses on the social and economic inclusion of people with disabilities in Morocco.
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.
