This project supports community-led Ebola prevention and response in Uganda and DRC border communities supporting over 5000 daily travellers. Working with local leaders, health workers, schools, traders, transport workers, and volunteers. This project strengthens preparedness, reduce misinformation, promote early reporting, and help communities respond safely today, provide emergency supplies delivery, food assistance to quarantined families and cross-border risk communication.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to threaten East Africa, with over 9,100 confirmed cases and 4,400 deaths reported by October 2026. Although Uganda has been declared Ebola-free, recent cases in Kenya highlight the risk of cross-border transmission. Frequent movement, limited health information, stigma, and weak reporting systems can delay detection and response, making community awareness, surveillance, hygiene promotion, and preparedness essential.
This project empowers a trusted network of local Village Health Teams (VHTs), community leaders, and informal workers to lead the response from ground up. Establish community-managed hand washing stations at major motorcycle (boda-boda) stages and markets. Train local volunteers to conduct safe, door-to-door public health education and assist families with safe isolation protocols, distribute basic hygiene packs and food support to families placed under quarantine so they can stay home.
By mobilizing a grassroots response, this project will protect over 50,000 residents in vulnerable Kampala neighborhoods from local, secondary Ebola transmission. Beyond containment, this intervention strengthens the long-term capacity of local community structures to manage future public health emergencies independently. By building trust, improving sanitation infrastructure, and fostering accurate health literacy, we ensure that Kampala's communities remain resilient.
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