Here you can read personal stories and take part in testimonies from people who have been affected by our work. Unfortunately, the stories have not yet been translated into English.
Muhimpundu Carine is 22 years old and lives with deafblindness in Rwanda. For a long time she felt lonely and excluded, unable to communicate with those around her. When she came into contact with the ROPDB organisation, her life changed.
The unrest in Nepal has already cost many lives. For people with disabilities, the situation is particularly dangerous - when the streets become unsafe and community support stops, it is the most marginalised who suffer the most.
”If we don't organise, we will not be heard.” So says Sitaram Ojha, Secretary General of NDFN, when MyRight meets him in Kathmandu.
Ignorance and poverty almost cost Maria Mapunda her life. But thanks to Asbath, she has received care and her family has gained knowledge.
People with albinism are more likely than others to develop skin cancer. But now Tatu Hassani knows how to protect her children.
In Bolivia, people with disabilities face enormous challenges every day. But through our amazing partner organisations, lives are being changed.
Döve Ranjan didn't learn sign language until he was nine years old. But with hard work and support, he has come a long way.
Despite resistance from her parents and physical obstacles, Chartine started her education and now dreams of becoming a lawyer.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, where history still echoes through the streets of the cities, a quiet but powerful change is taking place. A nation that has seen its fair share of challenges is now the scene of an inspiring fight for justice and inclusion.
Mohan, who is deaf, overcame unemployment through motorbike repair training, which led to employment and improved family finances.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, people with intellectual disabilities face a fear of the future when their parents are no longer around.
Henriette Kwizera is 12 years old and has a physical disability. She lives with her parents, older brother and younger sister in Nyaruguru District in the Southern Province of Rwanda and is in her third year of primary school.
Mariam Stafford fights against discrimination and violence affecting people with albinism in Tanzania.
When Muamer Husejnović started looking for work to become financially independent, the Information Centre for Persons with Disabilities (IC Lotos) provided the support he needed.
Rubi Magar is passionate about teaching, she has spent the last year working in a resource class for children with intellectual disabilities in Belaka, Nepal.
