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Diversity Action Network in Hargeisa, Somaliland gratefully received much needed crutches which will make a huge difference to many disabled people.

Australian Doctors for Africa thanks Sportreat & TotaLife Care in Palmyra for generously donating over 300 pairs of crutches which have been distributed to Ethiopia, Madagascar and now Somaliland.

“We really thank you so much for this helpful consignment, which is already assisting many of our service users. Thanks so much again for this donation and to ADFA for this great assistance.” (Mr Ali Jama, Managing Director, DAN)

 

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