Broken cochlear implants meant 11-year-old Cihan was missing out on school and socialising, all while displaced after an earthquake. Now he and his siblings have a brighter outlook after receiving support through the AHP response.

For the family of four-year-old Nur, who has cerebral palsy, the Türkiye earthquake added an extra layer of challenge. But with the support of local NGO Sened, through the AHP response, Nur is accessing physiotherapy and other services to support her development.

The climate crisis is escalating at a rapid rate. Worsening weather events, propelled by climate change, are causing havoc in the poorest countries, who are least responsible for the emissions driving the climate disaster.

WITTT Sunshine has grown from a membership of three in 2018, to a network of 600 women with disability in Vanuatu. The group now plays an integral role in women-led, local, disability-inclusive disaster response.

When Azida’s new husband and in-laws discovered her hearing disability, she was threatened with divorce. With the help of World Vision through AHP, hearing aids have transformed her quality of life.

When Shabera’s mother and sister passed away, she was left without family — and without a caregiver to assist her with daily needs. With the support of a community volunteer, Shabera has been able to advocate for an accessible toilet facility at her home.

In Bangladesh, local partners have improved their understanding of disability inclusion through training on inclusive communications and the Washington Group Questions. More people with disabilities are now involved in program livelihood activities.

Cash transfers are supporting vulnerable people like 60-year-old Ite, who lives with disability and chronic illness, to cope with cost of living increases in Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a woman with a disability, Angelina has become a vital voice in ensuring her remote community in Timor-Leste is ready to cope with the next disaster.

Bhakti Luhur Orphanage and School is one of the only educational facilities for children with disabilities in Kupang, Indonesia. Through the AHP COVID-19 response, the school was provided with additional support to reduce the impact of the pandemic on its students.

For 12-year-old Rifa Akter, bullying about her communication disability had left her isolated and overwhelmed in the classroom. With support from an adolescents’ club supported through the AHP Bangladesh response, Rifa has new friends and has been able to return to school.

After suffering a stroke in 2021, Rohingya refugee Hassan was left unable to walk or stand, and without access to rehabilitation services. Through a partnership between Save the Children and Humanity & Inclusion, Hassan and other Rohingya people with disabilities now have access to specialised services at their local health post.

Through the AHP response in Bangladesh, people living with disabilities in host communities and Rohingya camps have been supported with assistive devices to improve their quality of life through partner Christian Aid and DSK.

15-year-old Khaled has had a second chance at education through the AHP response in Jordan. Now he hopes to inspire other children with disabilities through his social media content.

Hussein’s family fled the war in Syria when he was a young child, arriving in Jordan in search of safety. Through classes supported by AHP, he finally has the chance to learn to read and write.

In Cox’s Bazar, few Rohingya living with disabilities have accessible latrines in their homes or communities. Work by AHP partners is supporting better access to WASH in the camps for all. For 13-year-old Fatema and her mother, an accessible latrine has improved their quality of life.

Communicating information about the pandemic to Samoa’s Deaf community proved challenging for national disability organisation Nuanua O Le Alofa, with more than half not knowing formal sign language. With AHP support, they held a week-long forum to support the Deaf community to understand the pandemic, and other key issues.

For three Rohingya sisters living with hearing and speech disabilities, the Women and Girls Safe Space in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has opened up new social, learning and creative opportunities.

Six year old Asfer, who lives with cerebral palsy, has progressed in leaps and bounds since his family enrolled him in an AHP-supported Early Childhood Development Centre and were able to access physiotherapy support.

Life in the camps of Cox’s Bazar is already tough, but for 16-year-old Maya, who lives with complex physical disabilities, it is an accessibility nightmare. With the support of AHP, Maya now has improved access to bathroom facilities at her home.