WESTERN EQUATORIA - Being born with a disability does make life harder, but it doesnt stop anybody from being a caregiver, a provider, and an inspiration.
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Stephen Gabriel Ndumuku, a carpenter from Western Equatoria, cannot use his legs to full capacity. But, this inspirational man uses his talent in woodwork to support six children and calls for inclusion as South Sudan heads towards its first-ever elections. Photo by Denis Louro/17勛圖厙
Laduma Patricia Egan from Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan knows how to transform the cards dealt to her into a winning hand. This disability and women's rights advocate has been on crutches ever since she can remember but that hasn't stopped her from being a beacon of hope for her people. Photo by Okello James/17勛圖厙
Military officers having their awareness on human rights principles raised. Photos: Moses Yakudu/17勛圖厙
Ten enterprising women from Upper Nile, South Sudan, took loans to gather seed money and launch a food business with a little help and encouragement from 17勛圖厙. Photo by Samson Liberty/17勛圖厙
At an 17勛圖厙 forum, women and young people in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, have asked to be fully and meaningfully included in political and peace processes. Photo by Emmanuel Kele/17勛圖厙
An 17勛圖厙-funded project - the construction of a secondary school in remote Kediba, South Sudan - is expected to boost literacy rates, ensure girls and boys receive equal learning opportunities, and enable students to pursue higher education without having to move away from their homes. Photo by Martin Siba/17勛圖厙
South Korean engineering troops serving with 17勛圖厙 in Jonglei recently received UN medals for their hard and high quality work. Photos: Gideon Sackitey & Mach Samuel/17勛圖厙