On October 7, 2022, Team Rubicon (TR) completed the Practical Trauma Training Program in Ukraine. Since early August, a 7-person mobile team provided targeted trainings in six topics to Ukrainian healthcare professionals and civilians across the country, including in 16 cities in 10 oblasts. Throughout the course of the program, TR completed 64 trainings to 1,549 unique individuals and donated an incredible amount of medical supplies, including 50 Butterfly iQ+ for point of care ultrasound. The program achieved all its objectives, including growing specialized medical capacity within the Ukrainian healthcare system, while making an incredible impact, as the capabilities developed will help save countless lives in the days and months to come. Learn more.

In close partnership with the traditional Islamic community of Medina Gounass and its religious leaders, FHI 360’s U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Passerelles team works to build gateways to high-quality, relevant education for girls and other young learners in Senegal. The partnership works with “daaras” (Quranic schools), or informal schools, to formalize education and provide specialized training to teachers, teacher coaches and inspectors, with the goal of creating safer and engaging learning environments that motivate students to advance in their studies. Learn more.

As the ongoing crisis in Haiti continues to escalate, Fonkoze’s team on the ground has remained steadfast. The past few months have seen fuel shortages, gang violence, and socio-political unrest. The lack of fuel has meant that some of Fonkoze's branches are down to their reserves, and reaching rural clients has become increasingly complex and dangerous. Despite the challenges, Fonkoze's teams are finding ways to serve families. For example, Chemin Lavi Miyo (CLM), Fonkoze’s empowering program for ultra-poor households, continues to provide intensive support and guidance to ultra-poor families, with 94% of CLM members graduating from the program in 2021. Learn more

Beginning in August 2022, Team Rubicon (TR) has been implementing a Practical Trauma Training program in Ukraine. The objective of this program is to expand specialized medical capacity within the Ukrainian healthcare system as it relates to conflict and emergency medicine to reduce potentially preventable morbidity and mortality, alleviate suffering, and to maintain human dignity during this time of war. This program provides training in six topics, including Whole Blood Transfusion, Stop the Bleed, Blast Injuries with Basic First Aid Field Trauma, Pre-hospital Care: Triage and Shock Management, Point of Care Ultrasound, and Treatment of Chemical Exposures. As of September 27, TR has trained 1,138 unique individuals, across 42 trainings, ranging from doctors, paramedics, nurses, hospital administrators, and other professions. TR is set to complete trainings on October 7, 2022.

Nicaragua Rural was implemented by WaterAid America from June 2017 to June 2022 in 34 communities in the municipalities of Waslala, Waspam and Puerto Cabezas. Among the project’s achievements, nearly 15,000 people received access to water and/or sanitation services while 501 systems of drinking water and 697 sanitation facilities have been built or improved for communities, families, schools, and health centers. Learn more

On September 13, WaterAid launched a one-year program to advocate and inform policy discussion for improved access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Africa through a $1.49 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The grant will address challenges preventing frontline healthcare workers, patients, and surrounding communities from accessing clean water, handwashing facilities, and decent toilets. Learn more

FHI 360, through its local Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs, is working to provide the children of migrant farmworkers with high-quality, affordable, and reliable early childhood education. Explore this photo story to learn how MSHS is making a difference in the lives of migrant farmworkers.

WFSS Special Project: constructed a water tower with underground piping and three central water distribution kiosks (faucets)—and built a latrine (toilet facility) at Pian-tok Primary School. This project benefits 2,000 community members in the Eastern Bank area of Wau, Western Bhar El Ghazal State. The main water distribution points are Pian-tok Primary School, the Eastern Bank community, and the market. These projects allow easy access to clean water, improve hygiene and sanitation, and create more sustainable habits. Before the installation of the restroom, students walked miles to the bush to relieve themselves, missing lessons and often going home. Girls are significantly affected as they now have a place to practice proper hygiene and sanitation instead of skipping school due to their menstrual cycle. The new toilet facility serves 228 girls, 293 boys, and 15 teachers. Learn more

To combat malnutrition, FHI 360 is working with Afghan NGOs to train front-line health and humanitarian workers to deliver emergency nutrition services to pregnant and lactating women and their infants. So far, FHI 360 and its partners have trained more than 100 people in five workshops, with more workshops scheduled. Learn more.