Ebola Crisis Relief Fund

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Ebola Crisis Relief Fund

What's Happening and How to Help

We believe that organizations that are deeply rooted in local communities are in the best position to provide long-term support for survivors of natural disasters like these. By funding the relief efforts of local organizations, donations to this fund have the potential to build stronger response capacity so that these organizations are better equipped to face future challenges.

The projects listed below are led by vetted GlobalGiving partners responding to this disaster. You can donate directly to a specific project or to GlobalGiving’s Ebola Crisis Relief Fund and we'll allocate it to where it's needed most. GlobalGiving will post reports about how your donation has been put to use.

Support Community-Led Ebola Containment in Uganda
The recent arrival of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Kampala presents a severe public health crisis. Because this strain lacks a licensed vaccine or targeted treatment, community behavior is our only line of defense. This grassroots project equips local volunteers, youth networks, and market leaders with the training, protective gear, and hygiene supplies needed to stop the spread of the virus directly within Kampala's high-density neighborhoods.
RESPONDING TO EBOLA OUT BREAK IN UGANDA
Many children in Uganda have little or no information about Ebola and how it spreads. During outbreaks, fear, misinformation, and poor hygiene practices can place children and their families at risk. This project will provide Ebola prevention water tanks , hygiene awareness sessions, and safety materials for children in under served communities and schools. The program will help children learn simple ways to stay safe and reduce the spread of infection by putting up hand washing tanks .
Curbing the Community Spread of Ebola in Uganda
Uganda continues to face recurring Ebola outbreaks that threaten vulnerable communities, especially in densely populated and rural areas with limited access to healthcare information and protective resources. Recent outbreaks in Uganda and neighboring regions have highlighted the urgent need for stronger community awareness, rapid response systems, infection prevention measures, and local health education. This project, led by the Good Cause Foundation, aims to reduce Ebola spread
Ebola VHT screening kits-Kampala, Uganda
25 Uganda Ministry of Health trained VHTs need $27 thermometer + PPE kits for door-to-door Ebola screening in Kyengera, Kampala. After Uganda's June 2026 Bundibugyo strain case reset the outbreak countdown to 0, misinformation and fear are spreading faster than the virus. Your donation equips community surveillance teams to stop Ebola at household level before it spreads. Emergency response starts this week.
Democratic Republic Congo Crisis Relief Fund, DRC
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Conflict, displacement, epidemics, food insecurity and malnutrition The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering from the impact of one of the most complex and longest humanitarian crises. Help us provide them the assistance they need. 27 million people - one in four Congolese - are acutely food insecure in a country that has been dealing with the fallout of conflicts, epidemics such as Ebola, and natural disasters that have driven peo
Emergency aid (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Conflict, displacement, epidemics, food insecurity and malnutrition The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering from the impact of one of the most complex and longest humanitarian crises. Help us provide them the assistance they need. 27 million people - one in four Congolese - are acutely food insecure in a country that has been dealing with the fallout of conflicts, epidemics such as Ebola, and natural disasters that have driven peo
Emergency Response to Ebola Outbreak in the Democr
This project focuses on the emergency response to Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It examines how health organizations, including local authorities and international partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO), respond to contain and control the spread of the virus. The project highlights key response measures such as rapid case detection, isolation and treatment of patients, contact tracing, vaccination campaigns, and public health education. It also discusse
Relief for Congo's children during ebola outbreak
Prevention of the spread of ebola and ensuring effective health care is given to homeless children in D.R.Congo in the light of the emerging ebola epidemic.
Ebola Emergency Relief Fund
The Ebola Crisis Relief Fund supports vulnerable families affected by Ebola outbreaks in Democratic Republic of the Congo. This project provides emergency medical assistance, hygiene kits, food support, community awareness, and protection for children and families in high-risk areas. The goal is to help save lives, prevent the spread of Ebola, and strengthen community recovery during health emergencies.
S.O.S. Ebola RD Congo
In Lwiro Hospital, South Kivu (DRC), over 80 Ebola patients are treated in outdoor tents with no vaccine, no ambulance, and critical PPE shortages. COOPERA and Centro Mutima are already inside: help us build proper isolation and protect 22 frontline health workers now.
Urgent: Mercy Corps Ebola Response
Drawing on Mercy Corps' ongoing programming and previous experience from the 2018 to 2020 Ebola response in eastern DRC, we are ready to support government-led efforts through water, sanitation and hygiene services in communities, schools, and health facilities; handwashing stations; temperature screening; protective equipment; and community campaigns about healthy hygiene habits to counter rumors and misinformation.
Africa Ebola Emergency: Response & Prevention
Ebola is spreading right now, and families are facing a terrifying reality. With NO approved vaccine for this lethal strain, immediate action is the only line of defence between life and death. Action Change has stood with African communities for 20 years. Your urgent gift delivers life-saving PPE to the frontlines in DRC and Uganda, while aggressively building a vital prevention awareness and firewall across Africa as it is a race against time. Let's keep everyone informed and fighting.
Support UNICEF's Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC
Following confirmed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, children and vulnerable communities face growing risk. The outbreaks involve the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment. UNICEF is working with governments and partners to contain transmission, provide lifesaving supplies, support frontline responders and protect children and families in affected and at-risk communities.
Emergency Ebola Response for vulnerable - Uganda
This project aims to provide emergency Ebola prevention, awareness, and response support for vulnerable communities in Uganda. Many individuals face barriers to accessing healthcare due to stigma, discrimination, and fear, putting them at higher risk during health emergencies. The project will ensure they receive inclusive health information, protection materials, and referral to safe healthcare services.
Fight Ebola in a Blink
Uganda remains vulnerable to Ebola outbreaks due to regional cross-border movement and recurring cases in East and Central Africa. Recent outbreaks have demonstrated the urgent need for rapid response systems, improved healthcare capacity, and public awareness to prevent widespread transmission and loss of life. The Ebola Emergency Response Fund was established to mobilize resources and provide timely support to affected districts, healthcare facilities, frontline workers, and at-risk population
Stop Ebola at Uganda's Borders
This emergency response project supports Uganda's and DR Congo's efforts to prevent Ebola outbreaks along the borders & in DRC. The project will provide PPE to frontline health workers, fuel for survellance, disinfectants, handwashing supplies, conduct community awareness, early reporting, and safe practices. Your support will help protect over 50,000 vulnerable persons in Aru, Ariwara in DR Congo and Uganda, strengthen local response systems, and save lives before the outbreak spreads further.
Protecting Frontline Workers,Stopping Ebola Spread
Uganda remains high-risk for Ebola Sudan & Zaire strains due to border mobility, bushmeat trade, and climate-linked outbreaks. DRC + Uganda border districts report sporadic cases yearly. MoH data shows health worker infections still drive 15-20% of total cases in early outbreak weeks. The 2022 outbreak proved: when PPE runs out or staff panic, clinics close and outbreaks explode. With 50M+ population and <100 isolation beds nationally, protecting workers IS outbreak control.
Responding to Ebola in the DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak-one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases-that is already placing immense strain on vulnerable communities and the country's fragile health system. As of May 15, there have been 246 suspected cases and at least 65 deaths recorded. Early reports indicate cross-border spread into Uganda, with concern that it could soon spread to additional countries like Rwanda and South Sudan.
Joint Ebola Prevention and Sanitization Initiative
This initiative establishes a robust, localized health defense system against Ebola contamination for vulnerable youth across three interconnected educational institutions in Uganda: Another Hope Children's Ministries, its vocational branch Cogswell School, and Jay Jay School. By deploying a highly visible, frictionless framework of contactless hygiene infrastructure, medical-grade supplies, and community-led health behavior shifts, this project aims to protect students and staff from infectious
Americares Responding to Ebola Outbreak
Americares is responding to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has claimed dozens of lives and sparked an international health emergency. We're focusing our response on preventing infections through community-level education, personal protective equipment (PPE) and access to safe water in the affected areas - all of which are critical for stopping the spread of the virus.
STOP EBOLA THROUGH SOCIAL MOBILIZATION AND COMMUNI
Uganda and democratic republic of congo are facing a rapid growth of ebola outbreak and it living tears on the vulnerable communities and many deaths have been recorded.with at least 133 and over 1000 cases recorded.experts warn of public health emergency of the region concern. Aid cuts and ongoing humanitarian crisis in these two regions will only meet few needs your support and donations will provide to support and other help towords the impacted vulnerable families and communities.
Oxfam's Response to Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC
WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC a public health emergency of international concern. With 80 deaths reported and over 7 million people already displaced by conflict, the scale of need is immense. More than 25 million people across DRC are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. Oxfam has worked in DRC since 1961 and is now deploying a team of experts to the affected areas to provide clean water, sanitation and emergency support. Your donation could make a vital difference.
Community and School Actions Against Ebola in DRC
Community Actions Against Ebola in DRC will protect vulnerable school children and teachers in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through Ebola prevention, hygiene promotion, community awareness, and school health interventions. The project will provide handwashing facilities, sanitation materials, health education sessions, and early prevention training in 30 schools benefiting more than 15,000 students, teachers, and community members in high-risk areas affected by recurrent Ebola outbreaks.
Ebola prevention in South Kivu, eastern DRC
This project aims to make accurate awareness-raising information available and accessible to the general community, and to women who are victims of various forms of physical torture and sexual violence in particular, in order to reduce vulnerability and panic and dispel myths surrounding the Ebola epidemic, by providing them with the necessary resources, such as: protective masks, disinfectants, and other protective products; disseminating information and awareness messages on prevention
Fighting Ebola in the DRC
ActionAid has been running programs in Ituri Province (DRC), one of the affected areas, for many years. We are currently working with local communities and partners to mount a response to stop the spread of Ebola, focusing on the safety and protection of those who are most at risk, especially women and girls.
Efforts to end the Ebola  Emergency
Our area of operation (Kasese District) is at the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. our offices are just 6 miles from the democratic republic of congo. Congo currently has severe Ebola virus breakout. The virus is crossing to uganda on a very high rate, so far 9 cases registered Twase women development trust would like to sensitize the local population about Ebola, provide handwashing facilities , other utilities like soap, sanitizers to our community people , schools
Raising awareness about Ebola prevention
This project aims to help contain the spread of Ebola and reduce violent resistance and mistrust within the community towards the Ebola response in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. It also aims to build trust between communities and non medical state actors; interventions such as community dialogues and participatory theatre are designed to bring together key stakeholders , including men,women and youth.
Good Education for 3,000 DRC's Kids post EBOLA
This project will offer two monthly storytelling, puppet theater, and reading support sessions to 3,000 primary school students to help them catch up on the learning they missed during the 18 months of school closures due to Ebola. These sessions will be led by 12 specially trained local high school students.
Strengthening Ebola prevention mechanisms in DRC
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) remains a critical threat to global health security, causing severe hemorrhagic fever with high mortality rates. Recent outbreaks, including emerging strains like the Bundibugyo virus, highlight that reactive crisis management is no longer sufficient. Fragmented community surveillance, weak infection control in rural clinics, and limited cross-border screening continue to leave populations vulnerable to rapid transmission. To achieve long-term health resilience
Fighting Ebola in Churches & Mosques east of DRC
Following the May 2026 declaration of the 17th Ebola virus epidemic in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces), public health response is severely challenged. The outbreak is driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, which currently has no approved vaccine or specific therapeutic treatment. Mitigation relies entirely on early detection, strict isolation, and behavioral modification. Deploy and monitor mandatory hygiene protocols including chlorinate
Fight DR Congo Epidemics: Ebola, Cholera, Mpox
The DRC faces severe Ebola, cholera, and mpox epidemics, making structured prevention vital. Key strategic measures focus on aggressive contact tracing for the vaccine-resistant Ebola strain, enhancing water sanitation in displacement camps to stop cholera, and deploying targeted mpox vaccinations. Repurposed local health teams lead risk communication campaigns to build community trust and counter misinformation, while tight border screening aims to halt regional transmission despite conflict.
Thwart Ebola: DRC University Prevention
We are leading a university-based community prevention campaign to contain the Ebola Bundibugyo epidemic throughout the country. To overcome public mistrust, these students are acting as trust-builders. They are simplifying complex medical concepts by translating them into simple instructions, promoting handwashing, strict adherence to hygiene measures, and safe burial practices. This field-based approach adapts proven models to directly break the chains of transmission.
Emergency Ebola Relief in North-Eastern DR Congo
This project will provide emergency Ebola awareness, psychosocial care and basic relief to over 2,500 displaced families, widowed young mothers, vulnerable girls and traumatized children in northeastern DR Congo. More than 7,000 people affected by conflict, displacement, poverty and mining-related violence/other health and consequences of mining activities will receive lifesaving support, protection services and trauma assistance during this growing health emergency.
EMERGENCY EBOLA OUTBREAK RESPONSE - CONGO DR
Eastern DRC is facing a new Ebola outbreak since 15 May 2026 in Ituri caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a strain with no licensed vaccine or approved targeted treatment. Kheth'Impilo-DRC is implementing a six-month rapid response to support the Ministry of Health and WHO-led control efforts through risk communication, community mobilization, health education of the outbreak, building trust in response teams, contact tracing, early reporting, safe care-seeking, IPC/WASH practices, safe deaths care.
Help Airlink Deliver Aid - Ebola Epidemic Relief
Airlink is working with airline and logistics partners to rapidly provide airlift for NGOs to mitigate the Ebola epidemic and strengthen health systems in the DRC and Uganda by transporting the following: personal protective equipment (N95 masks, gowns, gloves, boots) to protect doctors and other healthcare workers; safe and dignified burial kits to help with containment; and urgently-needed medical supplies to treat patients.
Stop Ebola Spread in Eastern Congo
Eastern DR Congo faces a growing Ebola emergency as the deadly Bundibugyo virus spreads toward conflict-affected communities near Goma. This urgent project will protect families, schools, churches, hospitals, and public spaces with hygiene kits, isolation units, community awareness, and emergency support for health workers and Ebola survivors. Your donation can help stop another devastating Ebola outbreak before more lives are lost.
S.O.S. Ebola: Protecting person with disability
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, poses a serious threat to vulnerable populations. Street-connected people, persons with disabilities, and their families face increased risk due to limited access to health information and preventive resources. ADHC (Action et Developpement des Handicapes au Congo) is appealing for support to provide awareness, prevention measures, and protective assistance to help reduce infections and protect affected communities.
Fight Against Ebola out break
Ebola outbreak has happened in Eastern Congo. Our organisation is at the border of the Democratic republic of Congo and Uganda. Just 1.5 miles from the border. Our community people have gardens in east congo, travel by foot to do cross border businesses , and agriculture activities, This has created a high risk of the virus to cross to uganda. so far, many people are in our community are victims. We plan to provide our community with information on standard operating procedures, and materials

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