Democratic Republic of Congo

Improvement of health in the population of Lukula in Kongo central

Improving the care and rehabilitation of people affected by tuberculosis, leprosy, and two other neglected tropical diseases, namely yaws and Buruli ulcer.

Contribute to improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable people affected by leprosy and tuberculosis who are cared for in the CPLT Kinshasa, Haut-Katanga, and Kwilu.

Train local staff and conduct septic surgery and other POD practice in Tshikapa and Kamonya and Kimpese Health zone

In Haut Katanga – Case-finding. Fight against leprosy and TB.Reduction of grade 2 disability among new cases. Disability prevention activities and integrated approach to NTDs (Pian and Buruli Ulcer).

The project aims to contribute to the elimination of leprosy and other skin-related NTDs (Buruli ulcer and yaws) through innovative strategies in the Equateur province of the DRC. An intensification of leprosy and other neglected tropical skin disease screening in […]

Physical, social and economical rehabiitation of those under 15 affected by leprosy, other NTDs and injures caused by war

Empower DPOs

To explore different methods/approaches to detect more NTD cases at lower cost in the context of DR Congo to reducing the burden of morbidity and impairments associated with leprosy, yaws and Buruli ulcer in the three targeted health districts of […]

Hope Rises is providing support to the National Leprosy Program to integrate leprosy, Buruli Ulcer and yaws data into the national DHIS2 system

Reduce transmission through PEP-SDR approach

Reduction in leprosy transmission in Kasai, Kasai central and South Kivu endemic health zones with combined approach of PEP;

Empowering of people affected by leprosy and disability in various life skills.

Church Mobilisation in leprosy awareness, inclusion of people living with disability

Reduce stigma among children affected by leprosy and disability

Vulnerable children in Ngombe, Ndjindji and Dibumba are included in their communities

Reduction of prevalence of diarrhea and environnemntal deseases

Reduction in leprosy transmission in endemic health zones with combined approach of PEP and skinAp in 2 health zones in Kongo central province;

This project builds on existing community based groups of people affected by NTDs. This project aims to strengthen the governance and income generation of the CBGs for sustainability.

Enhance psychological health of persons affected

This project seeks to empower local faith leaders to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to individuals affected by NTDs.

Biomeme qPCR based Molecular diagnostics are being tested for various NTDs. Hope Rises supports operational research at this center.

Improved TB detection

Reduce poverty in households of people affected by leprosy and other NTDs through sustainable livelihood and WASH

Fighting poverty through IGAS and promoting gender Equity, involving women in decison -making