Like Nilofar, Baqir, who was born with a deformity in his leg that made walking painful and nearly impossible, also felt isolated and helpless as he struggled to navigate the world with his disability.
But things began to change for him when his family brought him to the ICRC’s physical rehabilitation centre in Mazar-i-Sharif. He received treatment and orthotic devices that helped him to be mobile and independent, sparking a glimmer of hope for the future.
However, the road ahead was still fraught with challenges and Baqir struggled to