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“Half of his body was on fire in an instant”

Last April, Baraa caugt fire and now suffers from burns over half of his body. Since then, the 9-year-old boy has been recovering from his injuries in Qayyarah hospital (south of Mosul), where he receives rehabilitation care from one of Handicap International’s physiotherapists. 

Baraa on his bed in Qayyarah hospital. | © E. Fourt / Handicap International

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Rehabilitation

Standing on your own two feet: easier said than done

Longini is nine years old, lives in Rwanda and has two brand-new prostheses. His new pair of lower legs were finally ready at the beginning of November 2021. Longini had to wait a year and a half to receive them, and COVID-19 is largely responsible ...

Noor, walking her way back to life!
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Emergency Rehabilitation

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Emergency Health Rehabilitation

“We need double the amount of supplies”

Wala provides nursing care to people in their homes and in the shelters. She talks to us about her life, her work and the situation in Gaza.