Community-led. Youth-powered.
Storytelling Lab
Using stories, sports, and community events to teach over 11,000 children about bilharzia prevention across three districts in Rwanda.
To combat NTDs in regions surrounding lakes, wetlands, and high-risk areas, and develop the talents of young people.
What we do
Four Activities
Notebook Distribution
Illustrated health notebooks delivered across 11 schools in three districts, each carrying bilharzia prevention messages for students to bring home to their families.
Teacher, Parent & CHW Training
Training sessions for teachers, parents, and community health workers on how bilharzia spreads, how to recognize it, and how to prevent it.
Inter-School Games
Sports competitions between schools paired with health sessions, run with MERCK and RBC support to get students engaged in NTD prevention.
Entertainment Events
Music, dance, drama, and poetry events that bring communities together, showcase youth talent, and spread bilharzia prevention messages in a way that sticks.
Educate. Engage. Empower.
Our reach
Where We Work
Bugesera District
4 partner schools (Mugina, Nzangwa, Nyiragiseke, Kivusha) reaching 4,264 students with NTD education and health notebooks.
Gatsibo District
4 partner schools (EP Nyagahanga, Manishya, Nyakibande, ES Nyagahanga) reaching 3,141 students with NTD education and health notebooks.
Ruhango District
3 partner schools (Kacyiru, Rutabo B, Kakirenzi) reaching 3,928 students with NTD education and health notebooks.
How it works
Our Approach
Educate
Illustrated notebooks and trained teachers bring bilharzia prevention into the classroom and home.
Engage
Sports, music, drama, and community events make health education something people actually want to participate in.
Empower
Students become advocates. Communities carry the message forward without waiting for outside help.
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