Portrait of Nuan, who uses HI's resources to become a disability "champion" in her village. | © HI
Portrait of Nuan, who uses HI's resources to become a disability "champion" in her village. | © HI
Born with a disability, Nuan faces discrimination and struggles to provide for her family.
As a child, Nuan was bullied because of her disability and was unable to complete her schooling because her family was too poor to pay the fees.
Today she is 34 years old, married and has children. She works as a farmer, but because of her disability and the fact that her husband also has health problems, they do not earn enough to pay for their son's education or save money for emergencies.
Nuan is a beneficiary of HI's livelihood support project, receiving financial assistance for her animal husbandry activity. Nuan has 14 ducks, 12 chickens and 2 pigs.
"Even though we do things differently from other people, we should not be despised and discriminated against because we have a disability. We want to be independent, not to be a burden. I really appreciate all the efforts made to improve the living conditions of people with disabilities.”
With HI, she has participated in a training course on disability and inclusion. She is now a disability “champion” in her village.
Because of her resilience, Nuan has been asked to lead the village women's union. She helps other people with disabilities or mobility problems. When the village receives donations of food or clothing, she helps distribute it to the community and ensures that people with disabilities are given equal treatment.
