Urgent Ebola Support: Save DRC-Uganda Border Lives

Dear Donor,

Thanks to your continued support, we are strengthening awareness of the importance of community-based early warning.

Families and local leaders can sometimes notice unusual illnesses or clusters before information reaches formal health structures. Encouraging people to report concerns promptly can help create an important bridge between communities and surveillance systems.

Our awareness efforts encourage people to communicate health concerns through appropriate channels rather than relying on rumors or social media speculation.

WHO describes surveillance as one of the principal lines of defence in the current DRC outbreak because it enables rapid detection of alerts, investigation of suspected cases, and monitoring of contacts.

Your support helps communities become more alert, informed, and prepared to contribute to early detection.

Dear Donor,

Thanks to your continued support, we are promoting compassion and reducing stigma toward people affected by Ebola or placed under monitoring.

Fear can sometimes cause communities to isolate or blame individuals and families. Such reactions can discourage people from reporting illness or seeking healthcare.

Our awareness work encourages communities to understand that people affected by Ebola need accurate information, appropriate medical care, dignity, and support—not discrimination.

We encourage families and community leaders to challenge rumors, avoid labeling people based on suspected exposure, and support safe reintegration after appropriate health guidance.

Building trust is essential to effective surveillance and response. WHO has emphasized the role of community trust in helping surveillance teams receive and investigate alerts.

Your support is helping make Ebola response more compassionate as well as more effective.