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Javid Raufi's Efforts to Eliminate Polio Vaccination Refusals
December 17, 2024 Field Stories

Javid Raufi's Efforts to Eliminate Polio Vaccination Refusals

Herat, Afghanistan – In the 7th district of Herat city, an area where for years numerous families have refused to vaccinate their children against pol...

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Kimiya Azimi: A Story of Hope, Determination, and the Impact of Vaccination on Life
December 10, 2024 Field Stories

Kimiya Azimi: A Story of Hope, Determination, and the Impact of Vaccination on Life

Badakhshan, Afghanistan – A chilly autumn morning has dawned in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan. The faint rays of sunlight, piercing through gray...

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Bahar Farakh: An Ambassador of Hope in the Fight Against Polio
December 5, 2024 Field Stories

Bahar Farakh: An Ambassador of Hope in the Fight Against Polio

Kunduz, Afghanistan – The soft rays of the morning sun gently illuminate the dusty alleys of Khanabad district. Amid this serene atmosphere, a woman c...

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A Tale of a Cold Morning in Takhar: Vaccination, A Hope for Life
December 4, 2024 Field Stories

A Tale of a Cold Morning in Takhar: Vaccination, A Hope for Life

Takhar, Afghanistan – It is a chilly morning during the autumn season in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar. The air is cold but pleasant. Yellow and oran...

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Difficult Path, Big Heart: Parveen Ahmadi's Fight Against Polio
December 3, 2024 Field Stories

Difficult Path, Big Heart: Parveen Ahmadi's Fight Against Polio

Takhar, Afghanistan – In Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province and one of Afghanistan's small but mountainous cities, the sunrise signals the start...

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The Efforts of a Vaccinator to Protect Children from Polio
December 2, 2024 Field Stories

The Efforts of a Vaccinator to Protect Children from Polio

Kabul, Afghanistan – Every morning in a remote village of the Chahar Asyab district of Kabul, a familiar scene repeats itself. A young man named Abdul...

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Mohammad Zaheer and the Mission to Combat Polio
December 1, 2024 Field Stories

Mohammad Zaheer and the Mission to Combat Polio

Kabul, Afghanistan – Mohammad Zaheer, a 34-year-old resident of Mir Bacha Kot district in Kabul, is a well-known figure to many in his community. Desp...

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Zabiullah Faizi: A Young Man Who Has Risen to Fight Against Polio
November 30, 2024 Field Stories

Zabiullah Faizi: A Young Man Who Has Risen to Fight Against Polio

Farah, Afghanistan – Zabiullah Faizi, a 25-year-old young man, has been working as a coordinator for polio vaccination campaigns in the first district...

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Vaccination, Hope for the Future: How Farishta and Her Colleagues Safeguard Farah's Children from Polio
November 29, 2024 Field Stories

Vaccination, Hope for the Future: How Farishta and Her Colleagues Safeguard Farah's Children from Polio

Farah, Afghanistan – On a hot day at the Farah City Health Center in District 2 of Farah province, the air is filled with the sounds of children’s cri...

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The Children of Ghor; Toward a Bright and Healthy Future
November 28, 2024 Field Stories

The Children of Ghor; Toward a Bright and Healthy Future

Ghor, Afghanistan – In a relatively spacious hall, the sounds of children crying and laughing mingle with the voices of parents soothing their little...

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Polio Vaccination: A New Hope for Displaced Families’ Children in Ghor
November 27, 2024 Field Stories

Polio Vaccination: A New Hope for Displaced Families’ Children in Ghor

Ghor, Afghanistan – In a barren desert surrounded by towering and winding mountains, hundreds of tents stand as temporary shelters for families who ha...

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How did the Polio Virus Steal Khair Mohammad’s Dreams of Walking?
November 26, 2024 Field Stories

How did the Polio Virus Steal Khair Mohammad’s Dreams of Walking?

Ghor, Afghanistan – In a remote area north of Ferozkoh city in Ghor province, an elderly man with two crutches under his arms struggles to walk down a...

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