"I’ve seen people maimed, others amputated. But I’m alright, I have hope" 02/23/23
Anja was injured during the earthquake. He is currently beeing treated by a medical team in one of HI’s 13 partner hospitals in northwest Syria.
- Syria
Displaced by war: the story of Tamara and her son Mykhailo 02/23/23
Mother and son, Tamara and Mykhailo Artamonova, had to abandon their house after it was bombed. Thanks to a temporary shelter in Dnipro and HI’s services, they were able to get the help they needed.
- Ukraine
Bombing in Dnipro: the European Union and Atlas Logistics help the victims 02/23/23
On January 14th 2023, a missile strike hit a high-rise building in Dnipro in eastern Ukraine. 46 people died, including six children, and 81 persons were injured.
- Ukraine
Regional communications officer reflects on favorite parts of job 02/22/23
Pralhad Gairapipli, Humanity & Inclusion's regional communications officer for India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, reflects on working for the organization as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.
- Nepal
“Psychological first aid to avoid complication” 02/21/23
Mehdi Firouzi supervises the psychosocial teams in Syria. He explains the benefits of psychological first aid after a tragedy like the February 6th earthquake.
- Syria
Rema, 13 years old, lost her leg after being trapped under the debris for 30 hours 02/20/23
Rema is a something of a miracle. From her room in one of HI’s 13 partner hospitals in the area of Jindires, northwest Syria, she shares what happened to her.
- Syria
In 1982, HI provided Emilie with her first prosthesis 02/20/23
Emilie was 6 years old when she lost her foot in a landmine explosion in Cambodia. She was one of the very first people to be fitted with a prosthesis by HI in its early days as an organization.
- Cambodia
“New shelter camps every day” 02/17/23
Anis manages a team of 22 HI physiotherapists and psychosocial support experts in North Syria. He describes the earthquake response provided by HI.
- Syria
“Many of the contaminated areas may have migrated" 02/17/23
HI’s global land release technical operations manager Gary Toombs explains how “the February 6th seism has significantly aggravated an already desperate situation.”
- Syria
"I already have seven children. That's enough.” 02/16/23
Thanks to the sexual and reproductive health project supported by HI, Liva can finally make her own decisions when it comes to her family.
- Madagascar
Bombs under the rubble 02/15/23
Risk education specialist Musab explains the situation in the Middle East regarding remnants of bombs and improvised explosives after the February earthquake.
- Syria
“I fear the death toll will continue to rise...” 02/13/23
Sharif (name change) is a surgeon from a HI partner hospital in northern Syria near the Turkish border. He recounts what he has seen following the February 6 earthquake.
- Syria
HI supports the communities in northern Syria affected by the earthquake 02/13/23
Myriam Abord-Hugon, HI's program director in Syria, explains HI's actions in response to the earthquake.
- Syria
"Needs for long-term rehabilitation will be very high" 02/13/23
Amir is the director of an orthopedic and reconstruction HI partner hospital in Idlib, Syria, near the Turkish border. They received 680 injured people in 3 days.
- Syria
“60% of our patients since Monday have no mobility devices.” 02/13/23
Sami (name change) manages a rehabilitation team in an hospital the Idlib region. He describes the dramatic situation after the earthquake.
- Syria
