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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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Inclusive Education in Uganda: Santina faces life’s obstacles with a smile
© A.Beaujolais / HI
Inclusion Rehabilitation

Inclusive Education in Uganda: Santina faces life’s obstacles with a smile

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

Ukraine, 1,000 days on: civilians still the primary victims of armed violence
© M.Monier / HI 2024
Emergency Explosive weapons Health Rehabilitation Rights

Ukraine, 1,000 days on: civilians still the primary victims of armed violence

20 November 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. Read on.

Anicha: “My dream is to be able to walk on my own!”
© T.Adnan / HI
Emergency Rehabilitation

Anicha: “My dream is to be able to walk on my own!”

Now aged 38, Anicha lived confined to her home for many years because of her disabilities. Her encounter with HI changed her life.