A British couple’s retirement plans went up in smoke when they launched a small initiative to help Phuket’s stray dogs. Twenty years later, their efforts have sparked a rabies revolution across Thailand, rescuing countless animals and humans from this deadly disease.
Tovela works to raise awareness of HIV testing services amongst sex workers and their clients, as well as members of other key populations, in her home city of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.
There is little awareness around malnutrition in the underserved communities of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Symptoms are often believed to be a sign of evil. Since 2020, FHI 360 has provided technical assistance in Kampala to train community health workers and nutritionists.
By partnering with Honduran non-profit Cadena de Amor, Dr. Spomer helps orchestrate dental clinics, sometimes seeing up to 60 schoolchildren a day for fillings, cleanings and extractions. His goal is to intervene early and reinforce good dental hygiene practices to save permanent teeth.
This Carter Center video showcases Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s instrumental work over decades to greatly advance global health and human rights.