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My life has changed – Hadiza’s story

Hadiza Ummaru Amanawa was affected by leprosy over 55 years ago and has lived her whole life at the leprosy community.  “Being diagnosed of leprosy at a young age was tough due to the stigma I suffered in my community before moving…

Motunrayo Monsurat’s Story

Motunrayo Monsurat lives in Oro Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. When she was 7 years old, she woke up crying one day and realized that she couldn’t lift her legs. Her legs have been…

YUNUSA’S STORY – Ability in Disability

At age 24, Yunusa decided to start a business. With little or nothing, he started selling soft drinks, which he would collect on credit from shop owners and resell with little gain. In the course of his business, Yunusa took ill and spent all he had on medical bills after which he became bankrupt.