Philippines: Rising against the odds
Fai, 49, hospital staff "The assistance of DJF was helpful to my recovery. The crutches that I previously used hurt my armpits, and it’s difficult to use when the floor is slippery. In my stay here …
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Sudan: Making face shields for health care heroes
In normal times, the National Authority for Prosthetics and Orthotics (NAPO)’s Rehabilitation Centre in Khartoum is a bustling place, crowded with people of all ages and different physical …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Béni inhabitants live in climate of tension
The Béni area of northern North Kivu province has endured several years of violence in connection with the conflict between Ugandan armed group the Allied Democratic Forces and the armed forces of …
Brazil: armed violence in the cities and the Safer Access methodology
The local scenario and the Safer Access methodology from ICRC Jaqueline Naibert, a nurse at a Health Unit in Porto Alegre (State of Rio Grande do Sul), makes a home visit to Ivone de Fátima Soares de …
DR Congo: when food insecurity adds to the hardships caused by violence
People who had fled the violence in the province of Tanganyika returned to their land in 2019 and 2021. Since their return, they had been trying to get back to their normal way of life, including …
Lebanon: Bruised by multiple blows, people risk “huge, hidden scars”
… amid a spiraling economic crisis. The loss of jobs, businesses and savings had a harsh …
Myanmar: Women who code — breaking boundaries
Coding is the invisible sequence of instructions that underpins almost everything we do. It can be a lifesaving tool and an invaluable skill, especially in the work of a humanitarian. Think of the …
Venezuela: Goodwill that gives life to International Red Cross Movement
Ten months ago, when Andrés joined the Venezuelan Red Cross as a volunteer at their branch in the state of Apure, located to the southwest of the country, Lilimar had already been part of the …
A boy believed to be dead reunited with his family
Two years ago, Hakimullah, a young boy with a physical disability lost contact with his family in the southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan following an armed clash that broke out in his village. …
COVID-19: Lockdown love and longing for family in Zamboanga jail
While jail visits remain on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, detainees and their loved ones maintain contact through video calls. On the 14th of February 2021, Rafael sent his wife Kim a chocolate …
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