You can help us stop the Ebola virus and save lives in eastern DRC!
Our network members working in the local communities to educate people on how to stop the transmission of Ebola: they explain the issues gently and help people understand.
One of our partners writes an article every day about the evolution of the Ebola epidemic and the latest thinking on how to stop it. See these English language translations on the IfE website (with links to his website, in French).
EBOLA IN THE DR CONGO: Youth and community media unite to combat rumors
EBOLA IN THE DR CONGO: Community resistance to the Ebola response at Kasindi
EBOLA IN THE DR CONGO: When rumors become more dangerous than Ebola
EBOLA IN THE DR CONGO: Social media rumors endanger those who risk their lives to save ours
Local motorcycle taxi drivers (called Motards) are helping with the effort to encourage people to follow the recommended health measures!
Health workers attempting to ensure safe burials of people who died of Ebola: this disrupts traditional burial ceremonies, and makes people feel like they failed to say goodby properly.
An Ebola treatment facility is being burned down by frightened people. Years of violent conflict and abandonment has resulted in fear and trauma, which creates mistrust. Our project is designed to address the mistrust and resulting misinformation.
Our coordinators have received accreditation to operate in the Ebola high risk zones from the National Institute of Public Health. This is a great accomplishment that will open doors for our project.
Another of our partners encouraged his Indigenous (Batwa) community to build a small motorcycle pathway so that medical workers could reach their village, if needed. As soon as they were done, the head doctor from their health zone showed up to congratulate them!
Kids are scared, and many are being orphaned when Ebola spreads through their families. Please help us help them!
