2019 UFAR Soiree Auction Pieces
/Here are some of the beautiful pieces -- curated by a specialist in African art -- that were available on April 13.
Below are items from previous events.
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The 2013 African Soirée
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A lot of work went into making the 4th Annual African Soiree a blessed success.
Read MoreDistributing Mectizan to the Villagers
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Following the official Launch ceremony in Kasongo on June 25, 2007, the Community Distributors (CDs) in the initial 392 villages targeted for treatment began the task of distributing Mectizan to their fellow village residents, mostly by the household to household method.
Read MoreCDTI Kasongo Launch
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The CDTI program was launched in Kasongo after a widely publicized campaign.
Read MoreOnchocerciasis
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Onchocerciasis is a major parasitic disease transmitted through the bite of the small blackfly that breeds along the banks of fast-flowing rivers. Humans acquire the disease during their regular trips to infested rivers for their routine daily activities such as farming, hunting, fishing and fetching water.
Read MoreThe UFAR Board and the Office in Kinshasa
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Behind the field work there is a board and some personnel to make sure everything runs as planned.
Read MoreTraining the Community Distributors
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Drs. Shungu and Nondo brief doctors and nurses before they enable the community distributors.
Read MoreChallenges in Traveling to Remote Villages
/The DRC's infrastructure makes it difficult to get around from village to village.
Read MoreTraining the Doctors and Nurses on CDTI Strategy
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Drs. Shungu, Mukair and Ntumba spend some of their time training doctors and nurses in the CDTI strategy.
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