Community Health Centres
Democratic Republic of the Congo

For the past five years, SD Canada has supported the work of SDIA and SD Congo in building community health centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to providing infrastructure and supporting community and government involvement in the delivery of health services, it is important to address the ongoing need for ongoing (on-the-job) training and oversight of administrative and medical teams. SD Canada is proud to support this important work, so necessary to improve maternal and child health.

In 2020, SD Canada committed $4500 to support a project liaison position in DR Congo.

Check out this presentation done by Susila Dharma Canada's team addressing their most recent travels to the DR Congo! The purpose of the visit was to finalize the details for a new project: the development of community learning centers for women and girls in four areas of the country.

​10 Years in the Congo: Changing and Saving Lives

This short film charts the history and progress of Susila Dharma Congo's work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, supported by the Buchan Family Foundation and other partners. It includes the development of its Community Health Centres which have radically improved healthcare, transforming the lives of thousands of people in four communities.
​A testament to just how far SD Congo's work has developed and progressed over the past 10 years and how many people it has impacted, the video is directed by Heinz Cadera with Virginia Hamida Thomas (SDIA Executive Director) and the support of the SD Congo team and many others (see full credits at the end).