Initiative by United Methodist Church and Harper Hill Global reaches potentially millions of people in Congo with Bunia area radio stations. Commentary by Judith Yanga, Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Radio is a vital tool in the fight against Ebola. In Ituri Province, where insecurity, population displacement and cultural barriers complicate the health response, radio remains one of the most powerful means of reaching communities. The Eastern Congo Episcopal Ar

Young leaders in Kivu are using WhatsApp and their own community networks to raise awareness about Ebola and mobilize people to protect their families despite limited resources and international support. Commentary by Pascal Kahule Muderhwa, Goma, DR Congo After witnessing for ourselves that Ebola virus disease is a real threat and not simply a rumor, and after listening to health officials in the Greater North Kivu region, we became aware of the danger that is once again t

By Gulain Kikwire July 30, 2026 | UVIRA, Congo Editor’s note: Gulain Nganya Kikwire sometimes walks 10 miles a day and uses a megaphone to reach people in rural settings with messages about Ebola prevention. His work with Programme d’Actions pour le Développement au Congo (PADCO), a nonprofit organization (ASBL) founded in 2017 amid the recurring wars that have engulfed the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH, led him to b

The outbreak has stalled some activities for survivors of sexual violence due to border closures, according to Bibiche Okala with Harper Hill Global. By Philippe Lolonga July 21, 2026 | BUNIA, Congo The people of eastern Congo in general — and women who are survivors of sexual violence in particular — are going through a difficult time with the resurgence of the Ebola epidemic in Goma, Bukavu, Ituri and Kisangani. “This epidemic has had a significant impact on victims

Bishop Antoine Kalema Tambwe leads partners, including Harper Hill Global, in initiative to strengthen awareness and prevention. By Judith Yanga July 17, 2026 | BUNIA, Congo The United Methodist Church, with support from Harper Hill Global and other partners, is waging a public information campaign to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the World Health Organization officially announced the latest outbreak of Ebola in M

Local churches and pastors can make a difference in halting deadly outbreak. By Kathy Gilbert June 30, 2026 Methodist communicators from countries on the front lines of a dangerous Ebola outbreak in Africa shared how the church is combating the virus through accurate, factual information during a June 24 online discussion sponsored by Harper Hill Global. (Watch recording) Rev. Dr. Betty Kazadi Musau, DR Congo The Rev. Neelley Hicks, director of Harper Hill Global, organized t

Culturally sensitive videos and messages provide information to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. By Tim Tanton June 9, 2026 Confronting a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, Harper Hill Global is working with partners in the Congo and Uganda to mobilize a powerful weapon: educational resources to prevent the spread of the disease. No vaccine is available yet for the current Bundibugyo strain, but education can play a role. “Education is the only vaccine

By Firdaus Kharas, OC In the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the medical emergency is obvious. The informational emergency is being underestimated. Yet it is information that prevents many people from becoming patients in the first place. The videos containing vital information are done. The first one, an animated video called Ebola: A Poem for the Living, is designed to contain an outbreak. The second one, called Ebola: In Praise of Prevention,

United Methodist leaders are urging people to take preventive measures, while Harper Hill Global works to build awareness and develop resources. By Philippe Lolonga June 1, 2026 | BENI, Congo United Methodist women wash their hands at Ibanda Church in Bukavu, in the eastern Democratic of Congo. People in the region are being urged to wash their hands and practice safe hygiene amid a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus. Photo by Philippe Lolonga, Harper Hill Global. United Meth

by Betty Kazadi Musau At Shungu Memorial Clinic in Kamina, Democratic Republic of Congo, medical doctors, nurses, matrons and pregnant women marched on the eve of World Hypertension Day (May 17) to continue raising awareness of hypertension to save lives. The hypertension program at Shungu Memorial Clinic is growing, and this is the fourth year that the medical personnel have been working to save not only pregnant women who come for hypertension testing but also anyone with

By Philippe LOLONGA May 14, 2026 | Bukavu, DRC Thirty women who are victims of sexual violence in Bukavu are receiving assistance from Harper Hill Global to help them become self-reliant; soap-making and baking are the two main activities these victims will engage in to achieve self-reliance. Key Points: The third site in Bukavu, comprising thirty women who are victims of sexual violence, has received assistance to help them become self-reliant. Following the two sites in Gom

In October, 2025, the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority hired Harper Hill Global to lead the first Dallas area Triumph Over Trauma facilitator training. I met PJ, Sharon, and Shawana who sat at the same table for St. Luke's Community United Methodist Church, representing their mental health ministry. While they didn't really know each other, they share a common passion: helping people recover from emotional trauma. They began their first support group the following Dece

By the Rev. Dr. Betty Kazadi Musau KAMINA, Congo For women who work on farms in the Congo, staying healthy can be a challenge, especially if they are pregnant during farming season. Nurses and community health workers focus on helping pregnant women stay healthy during this busy time. That includes focusing on education to level up the well-being of women. At United Methodist-related Shungu Clinic and Lupandilo, Lwembe, and Kasanya health centers, nurses are busy welcoming pr

The Triumph Over Trauma and Stigma Initiative, with support from Harper Hill Global, helps unemployed young people in Gombe, Nigeria. By Irmiya Manni Jenis March 16, 2026 | GOMBE, Nigeria In recent years, the rising wave of youth unemployment in Gombe State has cast a long shadow over families and communities. Beyond the visible economic hardship lies a deeper, often unspoken crisis: emotional trauma, social stigma, loss of self-worth and the silent pressure placed on young

Survivors of assault are learning income-generating skills to take charge of their own lives. By Philippe Lolonga March 10, 2026 | GOMA, Congo More than 20 women who have survived sexual violence in the Goma area are learning to take charge of their own lives through income-generating activities. The women are receiving training and support at the second of three sites in the region that receive funding through Harper Hill Global . Previous groups of women have also been ass

Bibiche is providing care and saving lives at a United Methodist facility in eastern Congo. By Kathy L. Gilbert Bibiche, 30, has lived her life in centers of conflict. Instead of running away from those communities, she has become someone who works to alleviate the pain of those in need. Bibiche was born in Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The United Nations has called Kindu the rape capital of the world. A rape survivor herself, she looks around her community and sees

A young medical school graduate is making a big difference in her church with the use of a blood pressure-testing machine. By the Rev. Dr. Betty Kazadi Musau March 4, 2026 For Rantoniaina Sariaka, the donation of a blood pressure-testing machine has provided a way to help at-risk women in her community in Madagascar. The daughter of houseworkers, Sariaka, 26, was able to attend medical school with the support an uncle. Passionate to help other women, she studied medical sc

By Philippe Lolonga November 5, 2025 | KINDU, Congo The Mama Lynn Center in Kindu provides insight for other sites assisting girls and women who are victims of sexual violence. Harper Hill Global’s Kivu correspondent traveled to Kindu to see firsthand how the Mama Lynn Center is training girls and women who have been raped. The center was launched under Bishop Gabriel Unda, who has just retired, and could be replicated in neighboring Kivu province. Bishop Antoine Kalema Tambw

Women who have been raped are learning how to be self-sufficient through baking and soap making with the help of Harper Hill Global. By Philippe Lolonga Nov. 4, 2025 | KINSHASA, Congo Harper Hill Global has provided funds to help 20 women who are victims of rape learn to become self-sufficient through baking and soap making. The women were sexually assaulted during the conflict in eastern Congo, driven by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The aid has helped the women achieve fin