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Improving Access to Safe Drinking Water in Rural Areas
In response to the challenges of accessing safe drinking water in rural areas of the DRC, we are implementing initiatives aimed at ensuring a sustainable supply of high-quality water for rural communities. Through the maintenance and expansion of a network of boreholes built by PHC that serve more than 150,000 people, as well as the installation of water purification systems, the PHC Foundation will help improve the living conditions of a greater number of people.
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Combating Malaria and Improving Public Health in Rural Areas
In rural areas, malaria is a daily threat that reduces life expectancy, hinders human capital development, and impairs the performance of students and workers. The absence or inadequacy of malaria control measures in rural areas puts residents at a disadvantage and traps them in endemic poverty. The PHC Foundation is committed to reducing the incidence of malaria, improving the environment, and increasing access to medical care to promote better community health.
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Improving the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Rural Youth
The lack of access to information and services to ensure good sexual and reproductive health for those who need them, particularly young people and women, is a problem identified in the areas where the PHC Foundation works and constitutes a barrier to their full development. The PHC Foundation will work with local partners to reduce poverty among school-age girls, prevent unwanted pregnancies, promote better pregnancy care, and reduce the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in rural areas.
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Soy-Based School Meals
School meals have a direct impact on students’ educational attainment. Meals help reduce absenteeism and improve school retention rates. The PHC Foundation plans to establish a school cafeteria system based on locally produced foods enriched with soy protein. This project will provide each child with one meal per day capable of meeting a large portion of their nutritional needs.
