Polio has forced Abdul Basir to beg
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Abdul Basir sits in a wheelchair on the roadside of Herat city, where his 10-year-old…
The active role of female vaccinators in Faryab’s polio vaccination campaigns
Abdul Saboor Sirat Balkh, Afghanistan – Ghuncha Jurazada and Yasmin Mohammadi are among the hundreds of female vaccinators who traverse…
The narrative of a father with two children afflicted by polio
Rahmatullah Marjankhil Ghazni, Afghanistan – Mohammed Abdullah, a 34-year-old resident of Ghazni, grapples with a devastating reality. His two children, a daughter, and…
Mirzagul: A youth forced by polio to seek help from others
Saeed Zabulai Helmand, Afghanistan – “I can’t work or earn a living because polio has paralyzed my right arm and…
“Ensuring Polio Vaccination for Every Child in My Area is my Sole Responsibility”
Hosai Ahmadzai Kabul, Afghanistan – Abdul Karim, a 30-year-old resident of Kabul’s 9th district, is a dedicated volunteer for the…
The efforts of a widowed mother to safeguard children from polio
Abdul Sabour Sirat Balkh, Afghanistan – 50-year-old Nazifa is a skilled volunteer and supervisor of the polio vaccination campaign. She…
Palwasha; A successful vaccinator
Raqiba Hamidi Kunduz, Afghanistan – “My colleagues and I are working tirelessly to vaccinate every child, aiming to eradicate the…
Tabish Sherzad: A living example of courage and determination
Abdul Saboor Sirat Balkh, Afghanistan – 22-year-old Tabish Sherzad serves as a living example of how determination, courage, and persistence…
A polio victim; A frontline fighter against polio
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Abdul Rahman Saifi, with a cane in one hand and a vaccine carrier box in…
Mukhtar: Polio has thwarted my dreams of becoming a volleyball player
Raqiba Hamidi Badakhshan, Afghanistan – 18-year-old Mukhtar contracted polio at the tender age of four. Regrettably, this disease left his…