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Stories that heal...

Empowering Communities. Eliminating NTDs.

Fighting bilharzia across Rwanda through storytelling, education, and youth empowerment.

Partnering with

MERCK
Rwanda Biomedical Centre
END Fund
Rwanda NGOs Forum

What we do

Our Mission

Building a healthy, NTDs-free generation with empowered communities through storytelling and education.

Health

Storytelling & Awareness

Using storytelling, illustrated notebooks, and community events to teach families about NTD transmission and prevention.

Education

Training & Education

Training teachers, parents, and community health workers on schistosomiasis knowledge across 11 schools in 3 districts.

Youth

Youth Empowerment

Getting youth involved through inter-school sports, entertainment events, and talent development to grow future health advocates.

BSI community health event in Rwanda

“Knowledge is the first medicine”

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Partners

Community outreach in Rwanda

Why this matters

A disease hiding in plain sight

200Mpeople infected worldwide
90%of cases in Sub-Saharan Africa
78countries with endemic schistosomiasis

In Rwanda's lake regions, children swim and play in waters carrying invisible parasites. Without awareness, bilharzia silently damages organs and steals futures. Our storytelling-first approach meets communities where they are, turning knowledge into action.

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Voices from the field

Community Voices

Stories that drive us forward

Voices from the field coming soon...

We are collecting real stories from the communities we serve. Their voices will be shared here.

BSI team working in communities
11,000+Children reached across Rwanda
Health outreach in Rwanda

Make a difference today

Join us in rewriting the story of NTDs

Every contribution helps us reach more communities, train more teachers, and save more lives.