Walking to a brighter future

Xabib is a 17-years-old Standard 3 pupil at a Primary School in Somalia. Xabib hails from a family of 7 children and is disabled after an unsafe injection was administered on him when he was barely 7-months old.

Xabib grew up to be physically disabled, as he did not have a good leg control or balance, as well as having a limbs length discrepancy.

His mother always believed in him and decided to take him to Educational Assessment and Resource Centre (EARC) run by the Lutheran World Federation where children with disability are assessed and determined and the needed intervention given.

Xabib received physiotherapy to help him maintain functional ability, and was then supported to study at a Primary school.

“I feel good now that I have an opportunity to study just like any other child. Learning has long just been a pipe dream but my resilience and passion for education got me here today.”

He hopes one day to be an English teacher, and says the career guidance he receives will help him choose the right pathway to achieve his goals.

“I like school so much that I sometimes wish God will see me through to the end until I reach my goals. I am so passionate about being an English teacher and teach as many disabled children as possible. Am grateful to LWF support and program which is enabling me to achieve my educational dreams.”