In this powerful first-person account, Chantal Ilunga Kabungama, a mother, community leader, and trained Community Health Worker in Haut-Katanga, DRC, shares her frontline battle against cholera in her village of Simba. Through personal testimony and unwavering commitment, Chantal reveals how education, resilience, and grassroots health efforts can save lives even in the face of misinformation, poor infrastructure, and limited resources. Her story is not just about disease prevention, it's about hope, empowerment, and the life-saving impact of one woman’s voice in her community.

This article paints a vivid and deeply human portrait of Pacifique Musafiri, a Nutrition Officer working in the remote health zones of Luiza and Luambo in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Every day, long before sunrise, Pacifique sets out on treacherous sandy tracks where motorbikes sink and the rain erases the roads. Through powerful scenes and testimonies, the article highlights his extraordinary resilience, from battling shifting sand and dangerous slopes to reconnecting isolated communities cut off by impassable terrain. The narrative follows him as he visits villages, supports mothers’ cooking demonstrations, leads trainings, and motivates community representatives who often walk long distances to join him. His work is both physically demanding and emotionally heavy, yet he approaches each task with humility and hope.

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"I have always been optimistic about finding ways and means to help people,’’- says Dava. She is one of us & she is a #HiddenHero.

Discover how World Vision Albania empowers girls and women, addressing gender-based violence with the help of dedicated professionals. Watch the video to learn more about their impactful efforts.

This is a call launched on the occasion of International Women's Day with the theme: "For an inclusive digital world: innovation and technologies for gender equality", so that all actions converge to further strengthen access, active participation, and success of girls and women in digital and technology.