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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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Oleksandr is fighting to recover
L. Hutsul / HI
Rehabilitation

Oleksandr is fighting to recover

Oleksandr Hurtov lost the use of his legs in 2024. Last May, he had to flee his home after a drone attack. He is receiving support from HI to help him to regain his mobility.

DRC: Joyce and Jessy, twins learning to talk, laugh and play
© N. Lagrisi Lusilawo / HI
Health Rehabilitation

DRC: Joyce and Jessy, twins learning to talk, laugh and play

Joyce and Jessy both have cerebral palsy. Thanks to the care provided by HI, they are making great progress towards greater independence.

Hazrat wants to get back on his feet quickly to return to playing football
© D. Gordon / HI
Emergency Health Rehabilitation

Hazrat wants to get back on his feet quickly to return to playing football

To improve access to healthcare after the earthquake in Afghanistan, HI deployed its emergency response teams with the support of the European Union as patients were flooding into Jalalabad hospital.