Children with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa often face isolation and exclusion. SAT-7 has been challenging the status quo and supporting families to help their children achieve their potential through Arabic program The Same Bench.

A flight of stairs can seem like Mount Everest if you’re sitting in a wheelchair. Without sight, walking beside a busy road is like walking along the edge of a cliff. Everyday life suddenly becomes challenging when dealing with a disability. However, SAT-7 TÜRK’s program, Obstacle Overcomers, explores the lives beyond such limitations.

Since its beginnings, SAT-7 KIDS has pioneered in quality Christian programming that both supports and challenges its young audience. Now, the team again shines a light on a topic rarely addressed by other broadcasters: children with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Cruelty in classrooms, shaming those with disabilities, and female genital mutilation (FGM) are all too commonplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Informative programs on SAT-7 ACADEMY aim to change minds and attitudes.