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Ebola Response and Recovery |
Community Sensitization |
“All Man Wellbodi”
Project 1808 is working to foster an understanding of personal and public health through a variety of community programs. Through these initiatives we are working to promote health and wellness, enhance access to health care, and build health capacity system through training, research and outreach. All in hopes of fostering a healthier and more resilient community.
#EbolaAnchor
Ebola Response and Recovery
Youth Response
During the recent Ebola outbreak, Project 1808 students organized themselves into community sensitization teams. Working with the support of Project 1808, the Koinadugu District Council, and the District Medical Officer.
Though Koinadugu is considered to be the most isolated and underdeveloped region of the country, it was the only region that was able to fend off the virus for the first 6 months of the outbreak. We believe this was due in part to the effort our students put into educating the community about the virus.
Radio Response
During the outbreak, Project 1808 Founder Alhaji N’jai utilized his prior experience working in radio to produce a bi-weekly broadcast to educate Sierra Leoneans about the disease and how to prevent its spread. Read more about this initiative on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Global Health Institute’s “GHI in Action” Blog.
Research and Recovery
Ebola is no longer being closely followed by the western media, but that does not mean our work is over. The virus had a great impact on communities throughout Sierra Leone and West Africa. Survivors of the disease have become stigmatized, family members were lost, and communities lost crucial health care workers during the outbreak.
Project 1808 is now dedicating a large amount of our time and resources working to help communities heal and rebuild. Currently, our program director is spending 6 months in Freetown and Koinadugu, working closely with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Sierra Leone, and the University of Tokyo to conduct research on the psychosocial impact of the outbreak and recovery process. We also continue to educate our communities about the virus and other infectious diseases affecting the region in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.
Make a Donation to Project 1808
Project1808 has been registered in the United States as an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization since 2011. This means that all donations to Project1808 can be listed as charitable donations on federal tax returns in the United States of America. You can donate directly to Project1808 using the Paypal link below. Alternatively, you can contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements to make a one-time or recurring donation.
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Community Sensitization
While we do our best to maintain ongoing programs that promote health and wellness in the district and the country as a whole, we have also organized community events to educate the community and our students on various aspects of health. Our Sustainability and Innovation Camps have been one of our largest events organized in coordination with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute and their Undergraduate Field Course program. Our camp in 2014 brought over 400 students to the community center in Kabala where they participated in activities focused on nutrition, hygiene, and sexual health. Click here for more information on our Sustainability and Innovation Camps.
Make a Donation to Project 1808
Project1808 has been registered in the United States as an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization since 2011. This means that all donations to Project1808 can be listed as charitable donations on federal tax returns in the United States of America. You can donate directly to Project1808 using the Paypal link below. Alternatively, you can contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements to make a one-time or recurring donation.
Water for Health
“Wata for Well Bodi”
Project 1808 firmly believes that water is a human right. In accordance with the belief, we are working to guarantee our communities have access to clean water. Currently, this initiative is being spearheaded by our students in Kabala as they are working to build a well for a neighboring community.
Make a Donation to Project 1808
Project1808 has been registered in the United States as an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization since 2011. This means that all donations to Project1808 can be listed as charitable donations on federal tax returns in the United States of America. You can donate directly to Project1808 using the Paypal link below. Alternatively, you can contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements to make a one-time or recurring donation.
