How Helm is opening doors for 14 million Egyptians with disabilities
Photo courtesy of Helm, Egypt
Imagine a world where leaving the house is a choice between life and death.
There are plenty of things we take for granted in our day-to-day lives. Simple actions like crossing the road are something most of us just do without a second thought. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the estimated 14 million people with disabilities in Egypt, a fact that has been highlighted in a new hard-hitting video by the non-profit organisation Helm.
Directed by renowned film director Amr Salama, the short video opens with a man sitting down and stating that, before leaving his house, he has to “think about it a million times.”
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Rachel McArthur