With the support of caring people and partners, we bring hope and opportunity to those who need it most. Around the world, vulnerable families and youth face immense struggles—living with the wounds of hardship, exclusion, and lost chances.
Their journey is not easy, but with compassion and opportunity, it can change. Through our programs, we help them heal, learn, and rebuild—restoring dignity and unlocking the potential within each person.
Together, we can turn stories of pain into stories of possibility, lighting the path from despair to joy.
Today, Human Action International (HAIO) is focusing its efforts in Kinshasa, where we are renovating and expanding the Kinshasa Community Rehabilitation Center in the Mont-Ngafula district.
This center is a place of healing, compassion, and empowerment for children with cerebral palsy and their families. By improving its facilities and capacity, we aim to expand access to essential healthcare in one of the city’s most disadvantaged areas.
At the center, we currently provide free physiotherapy sessions that help children gain mobility, strength, and confidence. Step by step, we are adding additional vital services, including:
- Laboratory tests for early detection of contagious diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria;
- Nutritional counseling for children and mothers;
- Gynecological care tailored to the needs of young pregnant women with disabilities.
In a region where access to healthcare remains a daily struggle, our goal is to make these services available free of charge or for a symbolic contribution, ensuring that every child and mother receives quality care in dignity and safety.
Building on Experience
Our work in Kinshasa builds on years of dedicated humanitarian service. Since 2007, HAIO has partnered with underprivileged and at-risk communities to improve living conditions and expand access to counselling, education, and job training.
Our early initiatives focused on post-conflict and poverty-stricken areas in Eastern Europe, where we delivered medical supplies to hospitals, provided mobility aids, and organized therapeutic activities for men, women, and children in need.
In 2013, responding to the humanitarian crisis near the Syrian border, we extended our efforts to southern Turkey, where we supported refugee families with essential aid and vocational training. Over time, this work was successfully continued by local organizations
