Reference :
V-P-AF-E-02302
Date :
2015
Caption :
Kabul. After benefiting from the ICRC physical rehabilitation programme, Habidullah, an 8-years-old-boy who lost his leg, has started playing football again.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
Story and account on app.icrc.org, 2015: “Football. Not just a game, but a game-changer for thousands in Afghanistan. Years of conflict, violence and desperate hardships have made life almost unbearable in Afghanistan. Landmines, once scattered across the country, have robbed thousands of their ability to do the most basic of things like being able to move around freely. While preventable childhood diseases, such as polio, have meant countless children have faced a daily struggle to simply be able to walk. But through our physical rehabilitation programmes across Afghanistan, adults and children alike are getting the chance to feel whole again, and for many, to play the game that they love – football. Changing lives through football. Facing life with a disability can be extremely challenging. At the ICRC-supported rehabilitation centre in Kabul, football is helping people to meet others who experience similar daily struggles and find strength within themselves. It is also helping people to regain their sense of self belief."
“My name is Habibullah. I am 8 years old and I am 3rd grade student. I was playing outside with my cousins when a car hit me. I lost my leg. It was the worse day of my life. I still remember how painful it was. When I woke up in the hospital I wanted to stand up, but my mother told me not to. I felt like my life was over. At the ICRC rehabilitation centre I met other kids like me. I started my rehabilitation programme and was fitted with my artificial leg. Then I started seeing my friends. And going to school. What does football mean to you? It’s been a great adventure since I joined the team. So many things have changed. My life is almost back to normal. “
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
5042x6733
Orientation :
portrait
Colour/B&W :
colour
