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Two young girls are looking directly into the camera. One girl is sitting in a wheelchair whilst the other girl is standing right behind her holding the wheelchair.
Wendabo Yaogo lives in a small rural village called Gogo in central Burkina Faso. She was born without legs and arms. Her condition is called Tetra Amelia and is characterized by the absence of all limbs. The local Light for the World social worker approached her mother when he saw that Wendabo had a disability. Light for the World provided the mother with a grant to purchase equipment to prepare and sell rice, general equipment to set up a food stall, and infrastructure to provide financial stability. Wendabo was also provided with her first wheelchair. She is now able to walk to school with the help of her younger sister, who pushes Wendabo’s wheelchair. Her school also received financial support from Light for the World to install a ramp on one of the school buildings, and her teacher received training on how to include the girl in the classroom. 2018 © Gregor Kuntscher

At Light for the World, we believe in a world where people with eye conditions and disabilities can fully exercise their rights to health, education, work, and protection in emergencies.

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Breaking down barriers so everyone can thrive.

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