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Good news June 2024

Inclusion Rehabilitation
Somaliland Togo Venezuela

Good news from Humanity & Inclusion in June: rehabilitation in Somaliland and Togo, economic inclusion in Venezuela.

Portrait of Suhayb and his mother.

Suhayb is a 9-month-old baby who was malnourished, but is now stronger after a few sessions with physiotherapist Hamda Ibirahim Karsha. | © H. von Roedern / HI

Somaliland

“He has started to laugh and crawl!”

Living conditions in Somaliland are extremely difficult. Suhayb, aged 9 months, was suffering from severe acute malnutrition, which was delaying his physical and cognitive development. According to his mother, after a few sessions of stimulation therapy, he has completely changed and is regaining his strength!

Togo

Tricycles for greater autonomy

The lives of seven members of the Association des Personnes Handicapées des Lacs were transformed when they each received a tricycle. Today, they are enjoying their newfound freedom: "I used to have no way of getting around, I couldn't go anywhere. So I'm very happy now,” Essenam Komian tells us, delightedly.

Venezuela

Cocoa, the seed of union and sisterhood

Thirty women heads of household in the state of Apure have joined forces to produce cocoa, from the planting stage through to selling the beans. What do they have in common? A desire to learn and move forward together, for the sake of their families and the whole community. They are now rising to a new challenge – building their own premises.

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Fighting child malnutrition in Afghanistan
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Health Rehabilitation

Fighting child malnutrition in Afghanistan

HI has provided stimulation therapy to over 700 toddlers to combat developmental delays caused by malnutrition.

Earthquakes in Venezuela: ‘The consequences will last more than ten years’
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Emergency Health Rehabilitation

Earthquakes in Venezuela: ‘The consequences will last more than ten years’

More than a month after the earthquakes, the needs of those affected are changing and becoming a part of their daily lives. Following its emergency response, HI is now implementing long-term support.

Amputated by a mine, Khaled was unable to work and feed his family
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Explosive weapons Rehabilitation

Amputated by a mine, Khaled was unable to work and feed his family

Yemen is a poor country. Most people live off the land. When they become victims of landmines, like Khaled did, their lives are turned upside down.