Support Community-Led Ebola Containment in Uganda

Encouraging Household-Level Preparedness

Dear donor, thank you so much for the support.

Preparedness at the household level is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of Ebola prevention. Because of your support, families are becoming better equipped to respond quickly if symptoms appear.

Before these efforts, many households lacked clear guidance on how to handle suspected cases safely. With your contributions, we have:

• Promoted awareness of early symptoms and response steps
• Encouraged basic hygiene and prevention practices at home
• Supported community messaging on safe caregiving

As a result, families are more confident in recognizing warning signs and taking appropriate action. Early reporting is improving, and risky practices are being reduced.

This shift toward preparedness is helping prevent transmission at one of the most important levels—the home.

Your support is empowering families with knowledge and practical steps that can save lives.

By strengthening households, you are strengthening entire communities in the fight against Ebola.

Enhancing Coordination Between Community and Health Facilities

Strong coordination between communities and healthcare facilities is essential for an effective Ebola response. Thanks to your support, these connections are being strengthened to ensure faster and more efficient action.

Previously, gaps in coordination sometimes led to delays in reporting and response. With your contributions, we have:

• Improved communication between community volunteers and health facilities
• Strengthened referral pathways for suspected cases
• Encouraged collaboration between local leaders and health teams

As a result, suspected cases are being referred more quickly, and communities are receiving clearer guidance on next steps.

This improved coordination is helping reduce delays and ensuring that interventions happen at the right time.

Communities are also gaining confidence in the system, knowing that support is available and responsive.

Your support is helping connect all parts of the response—creating a stronger, faster, and more effective system for managing Ebola.