Latest Disability News Reports

After a life-changing work accident, Tok advocates for disability inclusion 08/12/22

Tok, 27, lost his leg in a work accident. Over the last two years, Humanity & Inclusion has provided him with an artificial limb and rehabilitation care in Laos.

Laos

HI supports Kabita in her dream job 08/11/22

21-year-old Kabita lives in Banke, a district in Western Nepal. When she was a student, she had a road accident that resulted in a physical disability. Today, Kabita is a successful rickshaw driver.

Nepal

29-year-old Ahmad sits in his sewing studio at home.

Ahmad lost his job after his injury. HI helped him start his own business 08/10/22

After being injured in the Syrian crisis, Ahmad could no longer work as a manufacturing tailor. Humanity & Inclusion (HI) provided him with the training and resources to build a successful business from home.

Jordan

Pedro in the family upholstery workshop in Santiago de Cuba.

Pedro, upholsterer and leatherworker in Santiago de Cuba 08/09/22

In Santiago de Cuba, Humanity & Inclusion supports the economic inclusion of people with disabilities. Pedro, who has an hearing disability, has received a donation of equipment to develop his upholstery business.

Cuba

Fabián and his mother stand in front of their confectionery kit donated by HI in Santiago de Cuba.

“Today, thanks to HI, I can follow my dreams” 08/09/22

Fabián, 19, is an entrepreneur. He is benefiting from the livelihoods project run by Humanity & Inclusion in Santiago de Cuba.

Cuba

HI teams depart from Dnipro to deliver humanitarian goods to Ivanivske, Ukraine. © HI

Ukraine: HI delivers aid to the "last mile” 08/08/22

Humanity & Inclusion logistics experts in Ukraine support ‘Save the Children’ to deliver essential humanitarian goods to the bombarded city of Bakhmut.

Ukraine

9-year-old Avotavy sits outside her house in Bezaha, Madagascar.

Avotavy regains her confidence 08/05/22

Avotavy used to spend all day alone because of her disability. With rehabilitation from Humanity & Inclusion, she has improved her mobility and gained the confidence to make friends.

Madagascar

Virginie Duclos at the Headquater in Lyon.

"I go wherever I am needed for emergencies" 08/04/22

Virginie Duclos, 32, is an emergency rehabilitation project manager. She shares with us her daily work life.

International

A woman smiles as she hands a world club foot day certificate to a smiling young girl at an event with other people in the background, some wearing masks.

Community event recognizes importance of early treatment for clubfoot 08/03/22

June 3 is World Clubfoot Day, commemorating the birthday of Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, who developed the widely used method for treating clubfoot in young children.

Sri Lanka

Jawad works with HI partners during his home “portage” visit.

HI helps Jawad develop new skills 08/03/22

5-year-old Jawad has difficulty communicating and learning new skills. Humanity & Inclusion is helping him overcome these challenges with learning-based home visits.

Jordan

Racheal Njiru, Disability Inclusive Development Project Manager Kakuma

“In Kakuma, HI promotes autonomy for all” 08/02/22

In Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, Racheal works each day alongside people with disabilities to help remove the barriers to accessibility and inclusion.