What inclusion really means
2018-07-12
Disability Inclusion Advisor Zina Olshanska writes of her experience at the Family Planning Conference in Rwanda, and the story of a particular woman who showed her what inclusion really means.
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The winners of the Her Abilities Award
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EmployAble: Inclusive Vocational Training
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Help us save eyesight
2017: Six important figures at a glance
12,999,134
people received medication
1,319,784
number of persons reached
93,082
eye surgeries
33,904
children with disabilities reached in rehabilitation programmes
20,640
livelihood activities
9,062
children with disabilities receiving school education
News
A view for a view
2018-23-11
Every person watching the video in this article enables a little child like Walakifina to recover their eyesight.
30 years of Light for the world
2018-22-11
In the past 30 years we were able to transform millions of people’s lives. But, there is still a lot to be done.
Burkina Faso: Implementing disability rights
2018-30-10
5 Things to Know About the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Burkina Faso
Testimonials
Grace Lime
Donor
I see a donation to LIGHT FOR THE WORLD as an investment with a high revenue. When you save someone’s eyesight, you save a life. Buy one jeans less in a year and save someone’s eyesight.
Yetnebersh Nigussie
Senior Inclusion Officer
Working with LIGHT FOR THE WORLD means that my 99 abilities are valued and recognised - despite my one disability.
Isidore Ouedraogo
OCADES Burkina Faso
We look with pride at our many shared programmes in CBR, inclusive education and eye health, through which thousands regain their dignity and their place in Burkinabe society.
How you can help
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