For the residents of Itebero, a remote northeastern village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, receiving medical attention is not an easy matter. The closest hospital is located 50 kilometers from the village, which, in an area almost impossible to access by road, translates into a journey of up to ten hours for a healthy person.

To improve access to medical care for the population of Itebero and its neighboring villages, RESCATE has begun this year to build a health center which, when finished, will serve 120,000 people throughout the district. Read more >>

On 29 June, RESCATE presented the premier of a puppet show designed with the aim of educating young children about the importance of water and its proper management. Using the example of Ethiopia, where RESCATE works to mitigate the effects of drought, the puppet show also addresses topics such as international development and diversity.

We're happy to share with you some pictures from the show.
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"It's not enough to complain about the things you don't like,
you have to act."
Elisa Salvador offers us her perspective from RESCATE's Board of Directors.

Elisa Salvador Zuloaga is a member of RESCATE's Board of Directors since 2004. In addition to her general functions as a board member, she is also active on the comittee responsable for public awareness and education activities. In this interview, she reflects on this experience and the challenges of organizations dedicated to social issues.

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