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A Polio-Free Future: Shahabuddin’s Greatest Hope
August 21, 2025 Field Stories

A Polio-Free Future: Shahabuddin’s Greatest Hope

For the past decade, a young man has stood on the frontlines of the fight against polio-committed to ensuring that no child in the Karamar area of Asa...

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Every Child Matters
August 11, 2025 Field Stories

Every Child Matters

The Story of a Dedicated Vaccinator working in a remote area whose efforts have saved the lives of thousands of children. Paktika, Afghanistan - The s...

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The Bridge of Trust: A Dedicated Advocate’s Efforts to Protect Children
August 5, 2025 Field Stories

The Bridge of Trust: A Dedicated Advocate’s Efforts to Protect Children

Kabul, Afghanistan - With a notebook and awareness leaflets in his hands, Samsor Rahimi walks through the bustling streets of Qala-e-Zaman Khan in Kab...

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Beneath the Shadow of Paralysis, a Light of Hope
July 30, 2025 Field Stories

Beneath the Shadow of Paralysis, a Light of Hope

How Did a Young Man Become a Leader in the Fight Against Polio Despite His Disability? Ghazni, Afghanistan - The morning sun had yet to rise over the...

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Steadfast Steps Against Polio in Kaga Village
July 25, 2025 Field Stories

Steadfast Steps Against Polio in Kaga Village

Nangarhar, Afghanistan - For the past few years, 25-year-old Shirin Zaman Tasal has been serving as a post-campaign monitor (PCM) for polio vaccinatio...

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A Small Village, A Big Change
July 15, 2025 Field Stories

A Small Village, A Big Change

How Did a Young Man from Parwan Shatter the Walls of Doubt and Open the Doors of Hope for His Village? Parwan, Afghanistan - As the first light of daw...

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A Young Man’s Efforts to End Polio
July 10, 2025 Field Stories

A Young Man’s Efforts to End Polio

Asminullah Sahil is leading a fight against polio in Nadir Shah Kot District of Khost province that has protected children from the threat of paralysi...

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Tireless Steps: The Fight Against Polio in Khost
June 30, 2025 Field Stories

Tireless Steps: The Fight Against Polio in Khost

"A volunteer’s dedication and fight transforms the future of hundreds of children." Khost, Afghanistan - For the past four years, 35-year-old Mohammad...

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The Heavy Price of Neglect: Najibullah’s Story of Paralysis from Polio
June 20, 2025 Field Stories

The Heavy Price of Neglect: Najibullah’s Story of Paralysis from Polio

Ghazni, Afghanistan - Najibullah was four years old when he developed a severe fever. His family’s economic situation was poor, and they could not tak...

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One Volunteer, Two Drops, Thousands of Protected Children
June 15, 2025 Field Stories

One Volunteer, Two Drops, Thousands of Protected Children

Kabul, Afghanistan - Romal Mokhles, a 32-year-old resident of the Qala-e-Zaman Khan area of Kabul city, is one of thousands of young volunteers standi...

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Fathullah and the Fight Against Polio
June 5, 2025 Field Stories

Fathullah and the Fight Against Polio

"When the community stands behind you, you are not just a worker; you are a champion of change." Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan - In Zulqadah village of C...

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A Pain, A Purpose: How a Brother’s Suffering Drove One Man to Fight Polio
May 31, 2025 Field Stories

A Pain, A Purpose: How a Brother’s Suffering Drove One Man to Fight Polio

Nangarhar, Afghanistan - Ihsanullah, a 35-year-old resident of Zawa village in Khogyani district, begins the first day of the polio vaccination campai...

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