Date : 07/2002

Country/Region : AFGHANISTAN

Title : A first step : micro credit project

Duration : 00:09:30

Director : DOUILLIEZ, Caroline

Cameraman : DOUILLIEZ, Caroline

Editor : unknown

Keyword : TESTIMONY; LIMB-FITTING CENTRE; TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES; LIMB-FITTING; DISABLED PERSON; URBAN AREA; RUINS; LOAN; INTERVIEW

Person appearing :
CAIRO, Alberto (chef de projet réhabilitation orthopedique)

Confidentiality level : public

Publication restrictions : publication without restrictions

Copyright : ICRC

Production company : ICRC

ICRC producer :
BAUMBERGER, Vanja; ENGLISH, Paul

Description : The International Committee of the Red Cross' (ICRC) prosthetic/orthotic centres in Afghanistan have been helping landmine victims and other disabled people for the past 15 years by fitting them with artificial limbs free of charge. But physical rehabilitation is only stage one. In order to be reintegrated into society, the disabled must be given a role, a job, and a means of earning a living, particularly in the case of men and women with dependants. A micro-credit project has been introduced to offer patients the opportunity to launch a business, such as dealing in groceries, repairing bicycles or making carpets. Thanks to an interest-free loan, disabled persons can set themselves up in business and thus take the first step towards resuming their place in society. This ICRC income-generating project is tailored to the needs of the orthopaedic patients in Afghanistan, meeting the particular circumstances of that context.

Original language : English

Other language : International soundtrack

English title : A first step : micro credit project

Colour/B&W : colour

Original material/format : Betacam SP

Best material/format available : Betacam SP