What they call their work
What they do
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 2 activities
- Delivers community-based healthcare through trained community health workersRecruits, trains, and deploys community health workers—primarily women—to deliver medical care directly in patients' homes and remote communities, including in Kiumba and other last-mile areas. Services include home visits for sick individuals and treatment for common illnesses.
- Operates primary healthcare services on Idjwi IslandProvides free medical treatment to over 300,000 residents of Idjwi Island through Idjwi Island Hospital in Kotonda, including services for the elderly, maternal care, and emergency treatment. The hospital functions as the sole primary healthcare provider on the island.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Implements agricultural training for improved nutritionRuns an agricultural program that trains local farmers in growing nutritious foods and promotes healthy eating habits within households to address food insecurity and undernutrition.
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School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
- Operates a girls' elementary school to promote health advocacyRuns an elementary school for girls focused on building health advocacy skills and holistic healthcare knowledge as part of long-term community health empowerment.
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Maternal Health Fistula Prevention and Treatment 1 activity
- Operates community health clinics and referral hospitalsRuns community health clinics in remote areas and fully equipped referral hospitals with specialized units, including obstetric care for Cesarean deliveries and neonatal intensive care, to improve access to emergency and specialized treatment.
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Malnutrition Treatment and Nutrition Support 1 activity
- Provides treatment and nutritional support for malnourished childrenDelivers emergency clinical care for children with severe malnutrition, including rehydration and protein supplementation, and provides fortified meals twice daily to moderately malnourished children through the Community Nutrition Program until recovery. Also provides free, nutrient-rich school lunches through partnerships.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Trains community health workers in essential healthcareProvides a 21-day training program for community health workers covering the treatment and prevention of malaria, diarrhea, malnutrition, and promoting vaccinations, disease prevention, and proper nutrition.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DR JACQUES SEBISAHO | ED & CHAIR | 60 | $173K |
| BUSIME MIMY MUDEKEREZA | Member | 40 | $138K |
- BILL RODRIGUEZ — MEMBER
- Ellen Sano — Member
- Frederick Denver — Member
Who they work with
- local authorities Partner — Collaborates with local authorities to recruit community members as community health workers.
- school partnerships Partner — Collaborates with schools to provide daily nutrient-rich meals to students.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Health Worker Modelmethodology: community_health_worker_modelBy training and deploying local community members — especially women — as health workers, we increase access to and trust in healthcare services, because shared identity, cultural fluency, and proximity reduce barriers to care in remote and underserved communities.
- Community-Driven Systems Strengtheningmethodology: community-driven_healthcareBy building healthcare infrastructure, training medical workforces, and regulating service delivery in rural areas, we create sustainable health systems, because locally rooted but structurally sound systems are more resilient and effective than ad hoc or externally imposed models.
- Free and Equitable Access as a Foundation for Healthmethodology: equitable_healthcare_accessBy removing financial and structural barriers through free, inclusive healthcare, we improve community health outcomes, because accessibility ensures that even the most marginalized — including indigenous populations — can receive timely, life-saving treatment.
- Healthcare as an Engine for Developmentmethodology: healthcare-as-engine-for-developmentBy establishing strong primary healthcare systems, we drive broader economic growth and national prosperity, because healthy populations are more productive, miss less work, and contribute more fully to social and economic development.
- Holistic and Integrated Healthcare Deliverymethodology: holistic_healthcareBy integrating multiple health services into a unified model, we produce more effective and sustainable community health outcomes, because comprehensive care addresses root causes and co-morbidities better than fragmented interventions.