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Rights for the disabled

Socially conscious, ethical businesses were presented awards at various ceremonies recently under a USAID-supported project run by Motivation Charitable Trust. The programme included equipping people with disabilities, with awareness about their rights. In a picture taken by Amila Prabodha, Director, Humanitarian Affairs-USAID Adam Schmidt, pauses for a moment while the interpreter conveys his comments in sign language.

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