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“Aid out of Reach”: untold stories from people with disabilities

Humanitarian organisations can learn a lot from what happened during the Cyclone Idai aid response.

Light for the world employee Sophia Mohammed and little Nyaush in an IDP Camp in South Sudan

South Sudan: The plight of refugees with disabilities

On today's World Refugee Day, 4.3 million people from South Sudan are still displaced. Among them are people with disabilities who are at even greater risk from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Let’s make global action on the climate crisis disability-inclusive

World Environment Day is an opportunity to spotlight people with disabilities who are amongst the worst affected by climate change.

COVID-19 cases confirmed in South Sudan

Light for the World’s Sophia Mohammed reacts to news of COVID-19 in South Sudan: “what happens next will be crucial”

Rupert Roniger, CEO (c) Light for the World

Responding to the unprecedented – Light for the World and ‘COVID-19’

COVID-19 is a challenge on an unprecedented scale. In this Q&A session Rupert Roniger, CEO, provides insights into Light for the World’s own response strategy.

Farewell Q&A with Yetnerbersh Nigussie

After four amazing and successful years at Light for the World, Yeti takes on a new challenge. Here is a review, but above all a view into the future.

Our top successes in 2019

16,286,999

Number of treatments given to fight Neglected Tropical Diseases

1,209,978

Number of people reached

89,280

Eye surgeries performed

Persons with disabilities who received rehab wheelchair icon

45,552

Persons with disabilities who received rehabilitation

15,319

Livelihood and empowerment activities

13,742

Children with disabilities who received an education

Testimonials

Colin Low

Politician and law scholar

I have high regard for the highly professional and committed work LIGHT FOR THE WORLD does in combating injustice and inequality and the marginalisation of disadvantaged groups throughout the world.

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.

Marlene Binggeli

Donor

I have experienced LIGHT FOR THE WORLD as authentic, unpretentious, and lively. Their work for children with disabilities is extremely important. That is why I have made a bequest to them.