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On rough paths, to every child
September 30, 2026 Field Stories

On rough paths, to every child

For the past five years, Wasiullah has supervised polio vaccination teams in the mountainous areas of Nuristan Province, working to ensure that no chi...

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Even after polio, a child's hope for the future lives on
September 10, 2026 Field Stories

Even after polio, a child's hope for the future lives on

Fourteen-year-old Sadiqullah lives in Andar district of Ghazni province. He contracted polio at the age of three, which left one of his legs and one a...

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Reaching every child: Monsa Hakimi’s fight against polio
August 30, 2026 Field Stories

Reaching every child: Monsa Hakimi’s fight against polio

Monsa Hakimi works alongside her team to ensure that every child receives the polio vaccine. She speaks with families about health and helps build awa...

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A young man's efforts to improve children's health in Paktika
August 10, 2026 Field Stories

A young man's efforts to improve children's health in Paktika

Five years ago, Ghami Mohammad Yar began volunteering to improve the health of children in his community. Now a supervisor overseeing teams during pol...

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Nagina: On the front line of the fight against polio
July 23, 2026 Field Stories

Nagina: On the front line of the fight against polio

Having learned the meaning of service through the hardships she has faced in life, a dedicated polio vaccination volunteer now works to protect childr...

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Every vaccinated child; a step toward a safer future
July 15, 2026 Field Stories

Every vaccinated child; a step toward a safer future

Abdul Rahim Mohammadi began volunteering in polio vaccination campaigns eight years ago. Today, although he serves as a program coordinator, his goal...

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One moment, one decision
June 30, 2026 Field Stories

One moment, one decision

The helplessness of a child paralyzed by polio changed the course of my life. That day, I decided to become a polio volunteer and help ensure a health...

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A young volunteer from Khost has spent the last eight years working to protect children’s future
June 22, 2026 Field Stories

A young volunteer from Khost has spent the last eight years working to protect children’s future

Shoukatullah believes the fight against polio succeeds by earning parents' trust. Driven by that conviction, he has dedicated the past eight years to...

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"Polio limited my body, but not my dreams": The story of Mohammad Salim
June 8, 2026 Field Stories

"Polio limited my body, but not my dreams": The story of Mohammad Salim

Mohammad Salim was four years old when polio changed his life forever. Today, 36 years later, he is sharing his story in the hope that no child will h...

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The memory that became a promise to protect children
May 31, 2026 Field Stories

The memory that became a promise to protect children

The experience of a young girl's paralysis inspired Naseebullah Hussainkhel to join the fight against polio and protect other children from the same f...

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Every long journey, for a child
May 10, 2026 Field Stories

Every long journey, for a child

For the past 15 years, Sulaiman Haqyar has been working in a remote mountainous area of Parwan Province to protect children from polio, a paralyzing d...

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Bridges of hope on rugged roads: the fight against polio in Pachiragam
April 30, 2026 Field Stories

Bridges of hope on rugged roads: the fight against polio in Pachiragam

Nangarhar, Afghanistan - In the remote areas of Pachiragam District, Nangarhar, where the early morning rays have yet to reach the homes of "Landay Sa...

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