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A woman stands leaning against the entrance to a cement house. She is leaning on crutches, her right leg amputated below the knee.

Developing access to rehabilitation in Colombia 02/10/25

HI works in the north of the country, facilitating access to rehabilitation services for Colombians and for Venezuelan migrants. Matilde has received new crutches to make her daily life easier.

Colombia

Inside a warehouse: the floor is littered with cardboard boxes, sacks and garbage of all kinds. Part of the roof is black with soot, and sheet metal panels are peeling off.

Goma, the day after: HI’s response to the emergency 02/07/25

After days of fighting, the people of Goma’s need for humanitarian aid is greater than ever. HI is providing emergency rehabilitation and mental health support.

Democratic Republic of Congo

In a wooden and tin shed, a man stands, leaning on a motorcycle connected to a cariole with a seat. The man smiles, his left leg cut off below the knee.

Crutches help make José Gregorio’s life easier 02/03/25

José Gregorio lives in the north of Colombia. He is a determined, independent man, and his new crutches and physical therapy sessions are making his everyday life easier.

Colombia

A large family is gathered in a room with bunk beds in the background. The father, in the center, has a gentle smile, while the mother, on the left, holds a baby in her arms. Around them, several children and their grandmother sit or stand, looking at the camera with shy smiles.

Oleksandr and Nina's daily struggle to provide for their children in Ukraine 01/31/25

HI supports people affected by the war in Ukraine, so they can access the daily essentials they need. Oleksandr, Nina, and their 5 children are among them.

Ukraine

An elderly couple sits on a bed, sharing a moment of closeness. The man, dressed in a dark sweater, smiles warmly, while the woman, wearing a star-patterned robe and pink slippers, gently holds his hand over his shoulder. The intimate atmosphere of the room, with its colorful bedding and everyday objects, creates a feeling of warmth and connection.

Ukraine war survivor: “Since my amputation, I feel like I’m locked in a prison” 01/31/25

In Ukraine, HI identifies war survivors and makes sure they have access to the services they need. Among them is Anatoly, 63, who had his legs amputated after he was wounded in a bomb attack.

Ukraine

Gaza: HI runs risk awareness campaigns to protect the population 01/30/25

HI has been running large-scale awareness campaigns in Gaza to warn people about the dangers of explosive remnants and teach them how to protect themselves during bomb attacks.

Occupied Palestinian Territories

How the war in Ukraine upturned their lives… 01/30/25

Teacher, student, beautician... The war in Ukraine has turned the lives of thousands of civilians upside down. Our colleagues tell HI how the war led them to become involved in humanitarian work.

Ukraine

Photo of Enas, a 5-year-old girl wearing a black skirt with a white top and vest. She is standing on a rehabilitation staircase with handrails. You can see her legs, including her prosthetic leg. Enas looks at the HI worker in front of her. Enas and Fatima, the HI worker, make a heart with their hands.

In Syria, Enas is walking towards her future 01/17/25

Born with a congenital disability affecting her left leg, 5-year-old Enas has been fitted with a prosthesis and is receiving follow-up care at Aqrabat Hospital, HI's partner in northwest Syria.

Syria

Antonina and her daughter Varvara pictured in the park near Drama Theatre in Mariupol before the escalation of the war

“I found myself without medication for my daughter, under the bombing of Ukraine” 01/16/25

Antonina lived a peaceful life in Mariupol until the full-scale invasion. As an inclusion technical officer at HI, she’s now advocating for those left behind in Ukraine’s warzones.

Ukraine

Kaltouma and Hassaneih are side by side, each in a wheelchair. They are sheltered in a wooden house, looking at the lens. Katlouma, on the left, wears a dress with purple and white flowers, while Hassaneih, on the right, wears a blue scarf with orange flowers.

In Chad, Kaltouma and Hasseneih are rebuilding their lives 01/15/25

Kaltouma, 35, and her sister Hassaneih, 25, have fled the war in Sudan. Both women live with disabilities but despite difficult conditions, they are rebuilding their lives in Chad.

Chad

The photo is indoors, in an HI rehabilitation room. Omran, on the left, is in an adapted wheelchair and looks at his mother, who is showing him a tennis ball. Djimilla, his mother, looks at Omran with a smile.

Now living in Chad, Omran fled the war in Sudan with his family 01/14/25

Omran, a 9-year-old boy from the Darfur region of Sudan, has cerebral palsy. He was forced to flee his home with his family to escape the armed violence.

Chad

Resilience Amid Ruins: Nawaf's Journey from Devastation to Hope in Syria 01/14/25

After losing his leg in a bombing, Syrian refugee Nawaf regained the ability to work with a new prosthetic in Zaatari Camp

Syria

Channa, who has been fitted with a prosthesis, photographed at different times in her life

In Channa’s footsteps…12 years of prosthetic support 01/14/25

Channa has been in the care of HI's teams in Cambodia for 12 years. Born with only one leg, she has been receiving regular rehabilitation treatment and prostheses all of her young life.

Cambodia

Sifa is a 13-year-old girl born with albinism.

A Rwandan Girl's Journey: Breaking Down Stigma Around Albinism 01/13/25

Born with albinism, Sifa has faced numerous challenges. Her life changed when the Uburezi Iwacus Project began supporting her. The Uburezi Iwacu is a USAID-funded Project that supports children with disabilities and contributes to Rwandan children's literacy.

Rwanda

Healing Against the Odds: Isaac’s Story from Rwanda 01/13/25

Isaac, a nine-year-old Rwandan boy, defeated disability with the support of the Uburezi Iwacu Project. The Uburezi Iwacu is a USAID-funded Project that supports children with disabilities and contributes to Rwandan children's literacy.

Rwanda