Afghanistan Rehabilitation and Change

The speaker shares their 21-year journey in Afghanistan, working with the Red Cross to provide physical rehabilitation and social reintegration for disabled individuals. Initially focused on providing artificial limbs, the program evolved to prioritize dignity and empowerment. The story of Mahmoud, a man who regained his dignity through rehabilitation and employment, highlights the transformative power of these efforts. The speaker emphasizes the importance of listening to those in need and adapting programs to better serve them, with hopes of implementing similar approaches in other war-torn countries.

What was the initial focus of the speaker's work in Afghanistan?

• Physical rehabilitation and social reintegration

• Providing food aid

• Building schools

• Teaching English

What event led to the closure of the orthopedic center?

• A health epidemic

• Lack of funding

• The Mujahideen takeover

• A natural disaster

How did the speaker initially react to Mahmoud's request for prosthetic legs?

• He offered financial aid instead

• He immediately agreed

• He hesitated and hoped Mahmoud wouldn't return

• He refused outright

What realization did the speaker have after Mahmoud's rehabilitation?

• Physical rehabilitation is not a priority

• Dignity can wait for better times

• Physical rehabilitation is a priority

• Financial aid is more important

What was Mahmoud's request after he was able to walk again?

• To receive more financial aid

• To return to his village

• To get new prosthetic legs

• To find a job

What was the new policy implemented by the speaker's team?

• To employ and train as many disabled individuals as possible

• To close the center during conflicts

• To focus solely on physical rehabilitation

• To provide only financial aid

What was the impact of employing disabled individuals in the center?

• It had no significant impact

• It led to the closure of the center

• It decreased productivity

• It increased hope and motivation among newcomers

What additional programs were started as a result of the new policy?

• Military training

• International aid programs

• Only physical rehabilitation

• Microfinance and education projects

What is the speaker's wish for the future?

• To stop all rehabilitation efforts

• To focus only on Afghanistan

• To implement the same approach in other war-torn countries

• To close the center permanently

What new program was recently started by the speaker's team?

• A new hospital

• A new orthopedic center

• A sports program for wheelchair users

• A language school