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Photo of Enas, a 5-year-old girl wearing a black skirt with a white top and vest. She is standing on a rehabilitation staircase with handrails. You can see her legs, including her prosthetic leg. Enas looks at the HI worker in front of her. Enas and Fatima, the HI worker, make a heart with their hands.

In Syria, Enas is walking towards her future 01/17/25

Born with a congenital disability affecting her left leg, 5-year-old Enas has been fitted with a prosthesis and is receiving follow-up care at Aqrabat Hospital, HI's partner in northwest Syria.

Syria

Antonina and her daughter Varvara pictured in the park near Drama Theatre in Mariupol before the escalation of the war

“I found myself without medication for my daughter, under the bombing of Ukraine” 01/16/25

Antonina lived a peaceful life in Mariupol until the full-scale invasion. As an inclusion technical officer at HI, she’s now advocating for those left behind in Ukraine’s warzones.

Ukraine

Kaltouma and Hassaneih are side by side, each in a wheelchair. They are sheltered in a wooden house, looking at the lens. Katlouma, on the left, wears a dress with purple and white flowers, while Hassaneih, on the right, wears a blue scarf with orange flowers.

In Chad, Kaltouma and Hasseneih are rebuilding their lives 01/15/25

Kaltouma, 35, and her sister Hassaneih, 25, have fled the war in Sudan. Both women live with disabilities but despite difficult conditions, they are rebuilding their lives in Chad.

Chad

The photo is indoors, in an HI rehabilitation room. Omran, on the left, is in an adapted wheelchair and looks at his mother, who is showing him a tennis ball. Djimilla, his mother, looks at Omran with a smile.

Now living in Chad, Omran fled the war in Sudan with his family 01/14/25

Omran, a 9-year-old boy from the Darfur region of Sudan, has cerebral palsy. He was forced to flee his home with his family to escape the armed violence.

Chad

Resilience Amid Ruins: Nawaf's Journey from Devastation to Hope in Syria 01/14/25

After losing his leg in a bombing, Syrian refugee Nawaf regained the ability to work with a new prosthetic in Zaatari Camp

Syria

Channa, who has been fitted with a prosthesis, photographed at different times in her life

In Channa’s footsteps…12 years of prosthetic support 01/14/25

Channa has been in the care of HI's teams in Cambodia for 12 years. Born with only one leg, she has been receiving regular rehabilitation treatment and prostheses all of her young life.

Cambodia

Sifa is a 13-year-old girl born with albinism.

A Rwandan Girl's Journey: Breaking Down Stigma Around Albinism 01/13/25

Born with albinism, Sifa has faced numerous challenges. Her life changed when the Uburezi Iwacus Project began supporting her. The Uburezi Iwacu is a USAID-funded Project that supports children with disabilities and contributes to Rwandan children's literacy.

Rwanda

Healing Against the Odds: Isaac’s Story from Rwanda 01/13/25

Isaac, a nine-year-old Rwandan boy, defeated disability with the support of the Uburezi Iwacu Project. The Uburezi Iwacu is a USAID-funded Project that supports children with disabilities and contributes to Rwandan children's literacy.

Rwanda

Board Member Joe O'Meara in Nepal with other HI staff at the Disability Rehabilitation Center

On the Ground in Nepal: HI-US Board Member Joe O'Meara Reflects on Visit with Local Staff and Partners 01/09/25

Humanity & Inclusion board member Joe O'Meara reflects on his visit to Nepal in late 2024.

Nepal

Santina doing a puzzle, accompanied by her mother and an occupational therapist from HI. The three of them are sitting on a carpet outside. Santina is in the center of the picture, and her mother and the occupational therapist, who surround her, watch her doing the puzzle, smiling.

Inclusive Education in Uganda: Santina faces life’s obstacles with a smile 01/03/25

Santina, 13, fled South Sudan with her family. She now lives in the Rhino Refugee Settlement in Uganda.

Uganda

A smiling woman carries her son on her back using traditional aguayo cloth. In the background, the dry, dusty plains of the Altiplano.

Facilitating access to healthcare for Altiplano communities in Bolivia 12/10/24

Rosalía's son was born with cerebral palsy following a difficult birth. Their journey through the healthcare system has been filled with difficulties, but the boy is receiving the support he needs.

Bolivia and Andean states

Ukraine, 1,000 days on: civilians are still the primary victims of armed violence 11/19/24

November 19, 2024 marks 1,000 days since the escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The impact of this war on civilians is catastrophic on numerous levels.

Ukraine

Close-up of a woman holding the raised arms of a seated man. They are in a shady courtyard.

Driving significant and lasting change in Kenya 11/07/24

Meet Faith Njiru, HI physical therapist and project manager working in Dadaab refugee camp in eastern Kenya.

Kenya

The parents of 3-year-old Nakry, born with cerebral palsy, are very pleased with the OpenTeleRehab app, which they use for their little girl's daily exercises.

OpenTeleRehab: customized remote rehabilitation services 10/30/24

HI's telerehabilitation software was first rolled out in Cambodia in May 2022. Here is some feedback from two families who have been using the customized service it provides.

Cambodia

A woman washes clothes in the river next to a makeshift shelter.

Tropical Storm Trami: HI to bring assistance to affected communities 10/29/24

Since tropical storm Trami (Kristine) made landfall over the northwestern Philippines, 7,000,000 people are awaiting urgent humanitarian aid, and at least 141 people died.

Philippines

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