The Lasting Tragedy Behind Polio’s Pain
Saeed Zabuli Helmand, Afghanistan – Kifayatullah, a 23-year-old resident of Helmand province who has spent every moment of his life…
The Value of the Polio Vaccine and the Painful Experience of a Disabled Girl’s Mother
Raqiba Hamidi Badakhshan, Afghanistan – A poor family living in a mud-walled, wooden-roofed house is facing countless challenges and difficulties in…
“The Pain of My Polio-Affected Brothers Inspired Me to Fight on the Frontlines Against Polio”
Rahmatullah Marjankhel Ghazni, Afghanistan – Ata Mohammad, a 28-year-old resident of Joi Chahar in the Andar district of Ghazni province,…
Health Centers in Herat and the Fight Against Polio
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Gul Bibi, a 37-year-old woman, has brought her two-year-old daughter to a health center in…
Ghuncha Gul: A Living Example of the Importance of the Polio Vaccine
Hosai Ahmadzai Kabul, Afghanistan – On a relatively warm day, as Kabul’s streets bustle with their usual crowds, a man…
Active Role of Religious Scholars in the Fight Against Polio
Abdul Saboor Serat Faryab, Afghanistan – A number of religious scholars in Faryab province say they voluntarily participate in every…
Living with Disability: The Story of 44-Year-Old Rahmatullah Majrooh
Rahmatullah Marjankhel Ghazni, Afghanistan – 44-year-old Rahmatullah, commonly known as Majrooh, is a resident of Gawmishak village in Qarabagh district…
Fatima: The Strong Woman Who Turned the Effects of Polio into Strength
Rahmatullah Marjankhel Ghazni, Afghanistan – Fatima, a 25-year-old resident of Ghazni city’s First District, was afflicted by polio at the…
Alarm Bells in Herat: Concerns Over the Return and Spread of the Polio Virus
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – The Karbar Canal, located in the south of Herat city, is a place where contaminated…
From Refusal to Cooperation: A Father’s Change in Perspective on the Polio Vaccine
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan – Hamid Gul, a 38-year-old resident of Shindand district in Herat, who used to adamantly refuse…