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Aryam Teklay, a young girl in a school uniform, holds up a small cup of medication during a trachoma treatment campaign, with classmates lined up behind her.
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June News Wrap: 2.6 million people protected from blinding trachoma in Ethiopia 

June 2026 News Wrap — our work, successes and impact 

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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.
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14.01.2025

Light for the World Kenya welcomes new Country Director

A renowned disability rights advocate and experienced social development leader is the new Country Director for Light for the World ...

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09.12.2024

13 good news stories in 2024 

From treating trachoma and providing education in emergencies to championing disability rights, here are some positive news stories from Light ...

Mohammed Lansah, Learning and Documentation Officer for Ghana for We Can Work, on the left hand side of the photo and Ambrose Murangira, Technical Director Disability Inclusion at Light for the World, on the right hand side. Both are smiling broadly.
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28.11.2024

November 2024 News Wrap 

Our work, successes and impact in November 2024.   

Hanadi, a trainee teacher, practises signs during a class. She is in front of a blackboard and wearing a red dress.
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  • Inclusive Education
05.11.2024

Inclusive education in South Sudan: teachers trained in sign language and braille 

As part of a multi-year resilience programme supported by Education Cannot Wait, the next generation of educators are learning how ...

A woman wearing earings and a party dress is holding an a golden award tropy. © Doreck Ankunda / Light for the World
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04.11.2024

October 2024 News Wrap 

Our work, successes and impact in October 2024.   

Andera Delfyna, Learning and Innovation Expert at Light for the World, facilitating a co-creation session. She is smiling and handing a piece of paper to a programme participant.
  • Economic Empowerment
28.10.2024

5 tips for programme co-creation: a guide for NGOs 

A new report offers insights into how NGOs and other organisations can successfully co-create projects that spark lasting change. 

Amer Ajith, a Disability Inclusion Facilitator in Jonglei State sitting on a motorised tricycle in flood water in a village in Jonglei State.
  • Humanitarian Action
23.10.2024

Call to protect people with disabilities as ‘unprecedented’ floods hit South Sudan 

The emergency has already affected 1 million people, with more than 270,000 forced to leave their homes. 

Image of Nigest Unche, standing and smiling in front of a blackboard in a school classroom. Nigest attends Sikela Primary School in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. She received glasses through 1, 2, 3 I can see! a school child eye health programme of Light for the World. ©Genaye Eshetu
  • Eye Health
14.10.2024

Six ways to improve child eye health in sub-Saharan Africa on World Sight Day

On World Sight Day we join IAPB in calling for a world where every child has eye health that is ...

It is a big head that says mental health matters, with speech bubbles all around the head. Every person that came to an event I held last year did a painting of those bubbles. We had different colours, which depicts our differences, we all have different things that resonate with. It also symbolizes that we are all at different stages, we are all willing to grow and our collective belief gave us that full picture. We all used different colors, but that is what made it beautiful.
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  • Disability Rights
08.10.2024

10 lessons on disability inclusive mental health from an expert

Today, on World Mental Health Day, Disability Inclusion Expert, Adedotun Esan, shares her lessons and experiences in providing and advocating ...

Six people are outside, in a red clay field. There are green tress in the distance. They are testing out adapted farming equipment, a woman sits on a machine with wheels.
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27.09.2024

September 2024 News Wrap 

Our work, successes and impact in September 2024.  

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