Women and children in Mozambique holding on to their goods — Mozambique has been hit by four cyclones in two years, destroying the livelihoods of many people. © Mango Sound

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Composite photo of Dr Rediet Mesfin and Faustina Ning’a Cikanda, who have joined Light for the World as Senior Experts in Inclusive Education and Economic Empowerment respectively. Rediet is wearing a white dress and Faustina is wearing a brightly-coloured zip-up top. Both are smiling at the camera. The background is yellow. — Dr Rediet Mesfin (left) and Faustina Ning’a Cikanda have joined Light for the World as Senior Experts in Inclusive Education and Economic Empowerment respectively.

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The winners of the We Can Work Storytelling competition in Uganda. On the left is Dr Rachael Kalinaki, in the middle Doreck Ankunda and on the right is Isaac Muhumuza. All three are dressed in bright colours and smiling. — Winners of the We Can Work Storytelling competition in Uganda. From left to right: Dr Rachael Kalinaki, Doreck Ankunda and Isaac Muhumuza.

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Four players from the South Sudan blind football league. Two players are holding aloft the arm of another player. The three are smiling as they come off the pitch and wearing football shirts with Blind Football on the front.

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Several people, including Light for the World staff stand in front of a Light for the World banner smiling to celebrate the launch of We Can Work, one of the good news stories of 2023. — Light for the World and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to enable young people with disabilities to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030 through the “We Can Work” programme. We will work closely with the African Disability Forum, and national OPDs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal.

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Two women are outside smiling and high fiving with all hands. Doreck stands up wearing a white tshirt and Naome sits in a wheelchair with a grey shirt and leggings. You can tell they are good friends and having fun together, — Group images as part of the DIF video series. Naome and Doreck high five.

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Two people stand in a field looking into the distance at green. There is a line of plastic bottles closer to the camera than the people. One woman is wearing an orange and red outfit, and David Ndungu is on the left in a white top and black trousers, using crutches. — David Ndungu and a colleague take a break while developing the elephant deterrents.

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Dr Vasco de Gama checks a patient after surgery. He stands on the left wearing a white jacket and holding up 2 fingers. She sits on a medical chair with one eye covered. — Dr Vasco de Gama checks a patient after surgery.

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Richard Mativu, the new Country Director at Light for the World Kenya. Richard is a Kenyan man with a beard and glasses. He is smiling and wearing a white shirt. — Richard Mativu is the new Country Director at Light for the World Kenya.

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