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With Hope in Their Hearts and Medicine in Their Hands: Kadija and Hajara’s Journey of Service and Dreams.

With Hope in Their Hearts and Medicine in Their Hands: Kadija and Hajara’s Journey of Service and Dreams.

Meet Kadija (16) and Hajara (17), two determined girls changing lives in their Kano community. As Community-Directed Distributors for the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) project, they walk for hours under the sun, distributing medicine, educating families, and reaching even the most remote homes.

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Ana’s Journey: A Story of Renewed Hope.

Ana’s Journey: A Story of Renewed Hope.

On World NTD Day 2025, we honor Anas, a young man from Jigawa, Nigeria, whose journey with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) became one of resilience and empowerment through the CiSKuLA project, our project in Jigawa State that is supported by CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Anas overcame stigma and inspired many. Though he passed away in October last year, his legacy lives on, reminding us of the importance of inclusive interventions in transforming lives and communities.

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Strengthening Communities to Fight Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths Diseases in Kano State.

Strengthening Communities to Fight Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths Diseases in Kano State.

HANDS Nigeria is delighted to announce the successful completion of our recent training program for over seven thousand Community Directed Distributors (CDDs) in Kano State, Nigeria.

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