“My work is not over until every last child is vaccinated”
Kapisa, Afghanistan – “My work is not over until every last child is vaccinated.” Saddam repeats this phrase to himself…
A young volunteer on the front lines of polio prevention
Kunar, Afghanistan – The morning light has not yet fully spread as 24-year-old Rezaullah, a resident of Chawkay district in…
A tireless fight against polio
For the past fifteen years, Bibi Sherin Rasuli has worked on the front lines of polio prevention in Shutal District…
When the path is hard: children’s futures in Kamdesh
Nuristan, Afghanistan – In Afghanistan, the fight against polio is not limited to administering vaccines. It is a long and…
Two drops that safeguard the future
Laghman, Afghanistan – The Pitak area of the Farajghan Valley in Laghman province lies tucked between rugged mountains, a place…
Not stopping until every last child is protected
Logar, Afghanistan – With a polio vaccine carrier slung over his shoulder, Mohammad Hakim Tamim stands alongside his team at…
Doors opened by trust: Safiullah’s efforts for a safer future for children
Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan – The narrow alleys of Karimdad village in Nerkh District are familiar with the footsteps of Safiullah…
From concern to trust: Zarina Ahmadi’s fight against polio
Panjshir, Afghanistan – The alleyways of Malsapa village in Bazarak district echo with the sounds of children at play and…
Mehrullah Omarkhel: a vaccinator who builds trust before vaccination
Kapisa, Afghanistan – The first day of the polio vaccination campaign has just begun in Tagab District of Kapisa Province.…
A quiet yet impactful fight against polio in Chaparhar
Nangarhar, Afghanistan – Polio remains a serious threat to the health of children in Afghanistan. Every year, numerous children contract…