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A Disabled Father's Painful Life Due to Polio
October 22, 2024 Field Stories

A Disabled Father's Painful Life Due to Polio

Kandahar, Afghanistan - Toryalai, a 40-year-old resident of the Zhere district in Kandahar province, is currently a watchman in a building in Kandahar...

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Mohammad Dawood and the Tragedy of His Polio-Induced Disability
October 21, 2024 Field Stories

Mohammad Dawood and the Tragedy of His Polio-Induced Disability

Helmand, Afghanistan – Mohammad Dawood, a 33-year-old resident of Lashkargah city, Helmand province, pays the heavy price of his family’s past neglige...

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The Consequences of Not Administering Vaccines: Mohammad Wali’s Difficult Life
October 21, 2024 Field Stories

The Consequences of Not Administering Vaccines: Mohammad Wali’s Difficult Life

Helmand, Afghanistan – Mohammad Wali, a 27-year-old who contracted polio as a child and became paralyzed in both legs, has taken on the heavy responsi...

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The Story of a Young Man Disabled by Polio
October 20, 2024 Field Stories

The Story of a Young Man Disabled by Polio

Paktika, Afghanistan – Hekmat, a 24-year-old young man from the Chakn village of Sharana, the capital of Paktika province, contracted polio at the age...

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The Difficult Life of Tahzibullah and the Dire Consequences of Not Receiving Vaccination
October 19, 2024 Field Stories

The Difficult Life of Tahzibullah and the Dire Consequences of Not Receiving Vaccination

Paktika, Afghanistan – In a classroom in Sharan, the capital of Paktika province, students listen attentively to their teacher. Among them sits one qu...

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Nawab Khan's Triumph: Fighting Polio and Embarking on a New Life Path
October 18, 2024 Field Stories

Nawab Khan's Triumph: Fighting Polio and Embarking on a New Life Path

Paktika, Afghanistan – 32-year-old Nawab Khan Ehsan, a resident of Zmaray Kot village in the Yusuf Khel district of Paktika Province, contracted polio...

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Kala Khan’s Daily Struggle Against Polio and Poverty
October 17, 2024 Field Stories

Kala Khan’s Daily Struggle Against Polio and Poverty

Ghazni, Afghanistan – It’s a clear morning, and the rising sun behind the mountains illuminates everything with its rays. In an alley in Yahya Khel di...

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An Inspiring Hero: Ilham Prevents Polio and Other Diseases Through Hygiene
October 16, 2024 Field Stories

An Inspiring Hero: Ilham Prevents Polio and Other Diseases Through Hygiene

Paktika, Afghanistan – On a sunny afternoon, Jamaluddin Ilham gathers dozens of villagers in a remote area of Sharan city, Paktika province, using inf...

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A Life-Changing Voice Against Polio in Paktika
October 15, 2024 Field Stories

A Life-Changing Voice Against Polio in Paktika

Paktika, Afghanistan – In Paktika, a province with many remote areas, a local radio station called “Pashtun Ghagh” (Pashtun Voice) has become a powerf...

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Voice of the Disabled: "Vaccinate Your Children So They Don't Suffer Like Us"
October 14, 2024 Field Stories

Voice of the Disabled: "Vaccinate Your Children So They Don't Suffer Like Us"

Haroon Hakimi, a young disabled individual living in Mazar-e-Sharif, explains: "Disability is a lifelong hardship. If parents don’t vaccinate their ch...

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Sahiba Omari’s Tireless Efforts Against Polio
October 13, 2024 Field Stories

Sahiba Omari’s Tireless Efforts Against Polio

Balkh, Afghanistan - Sahiba Omari is a committed and diligent volunteer in polio vaccination campaigns who has been at the frontline of the fight agai...

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Marwa and Abida: Two Brave Volunteers in the Fight Against Polio
October 12, 2024 Field Stories

Marwa and Abida: Two Brave Volunteers in the Fight Against Polio

Balkh, Afghanistan – Marwa Ahadi and Abida Asadi, two courageous volunteers from the Balkh district of Balkh province, have saved thousands of childre...

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