Syria – Initiative launched in Qamshili to provide PWD with mobility aids

Location: Qamshili, Syria

Language: Arabic

Duration: 00:03:13

Voice: Natural

Source: A24 News Agency

Restriction: A24 clients

Dateline: 03/3/2022

Storyline

The Wings of Hope, an initiative launched in the Al-Jazirah region, north and east of Syria, aimed to empower people with disabilities (PWD) by providing them with mobility devices. Nodem Organization (For Rehabilitation and Development), the Kurdish Red Crescent, and the Shliar Committee announced the initiative in an attempt to integrate this group into society and raise community awareness. The associations chose the 8^th of March, International Women’s Day, to be the launch day to support women’s participation (especially those with special needs) and enhance their role in society. The campaign included distributing 130 wheelchairs, 30 walkers, and 170 canes for children and adults inside the cities of Qamshili and Amuda, with the goal of covering all areas of northeastern Syria.

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• Soundbite (Hevin – a member of the Kurdish Red Crescent):

“Nodem Organization (For Rehabilitation and Development), the Kurdish Red Crescent, and the Shliar Committee announced the launch of the Wings of Hope initiative which includes distributing mobility aids to people with disabilities in Qamshili and Amuda. Based on a field survey carried out by Nodem last June, 202, to quantify the numbers and needs of this community group, the initiative aimed at supporting, integrating, and empowering them in society. We selected International Women’s Day for the launch in an effort to support women’s participation and empower vulnerable groups.”

• Soundbite (Julia Khlo – Administrator at Schleier Child Protection):

“Based on Nodem’s survey, the initiative will be launched on the opening day, then we will set days for the distribution of equipment in all regions of northern and eastern Syria.”

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