HI first started working in Indonesia in January 2005, the day after the Tsunami hit many Asian countries causing several hundreds of thousands of deaths. The organisation immediately came to the assistance of inhabitants of the province of Aceh. It provided them with physiotherapy services, counselling and income-generating activities.
During the least years of activities, HI supported civil society organisations and people with disabilities organisations to ensure their needs are taken into account in development plans and that they have access to jobs and social services.
The organisation also helped young people with disabilities access employment by working closely with them and private companies, the government and civil society organisations and disabled people’s organisations.
HI also supported the most vulnerable communities and persons at heightened risk of being affected by COVID-19 by improving access to inclusive multi-sectoral assistance, services, and information.
