Dr. Brandy Holloman has joined the team as the new Executive Director of RHC USA! We are so pleased to have her and all her vast knowledge and experience in public health. We are looking forward to this new chapter and the exciting energy and ideas it will bring to the Kekeli Program! A note…
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Kekeli Update
The Kekeli women have continued to work, at a distance, in Akatsi. The Kekeli women, along with the Ghana team, have been busy hanging educational posters to help prevent the spread of COVID in their communities. The Kekeli women are looking forward to getting back to work. They have been developing a plan, in collaboration…
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Our Response to Coronavirus
Dear RHC Family, We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe at home. If you are an essential employee, and have to continue going into work, we thank you for what you do. The coronavirus outbreak has affected everyone, and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult…
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Happy Spring!
Spring is the season of rebirth and restoration. It’s an absolutely beautiful time of year here in Portland! Everything green sprouts up and tulips and daffodils line the sidewalks. In Ghana, the temperature and humidity is hitting the 90s, but the trees and grasses are still beautifully green. And RHC is experiencing some exciting renewal during…
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Meet Esther!
Esther Danyo Deladem is 21 years old, from the Ave-Fiave community in Akatsi. She joined the Kekeli program 2 years ago, and has greatly influenced the health and sanitation of her village. She has improved hygiene and decreased infections by focusing on the importance of hand washing and the cleaning and dressing of wounds. She…
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PLNU Nursing School and RHC: A Match Made in Akatsi
Point Loma is our alma mater. All five of us on the Executive Team graduated in 2007, and three of us graduated from the PLNU School of Nursing. This connection to PLNU has led to an amazing partnership with the nursing school. They have been visiting Akatsi and working with RHC and the Kekeli women…
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Get to Know the Collective!
The Collective is currently made up of 65 people that donate monthly. They allow the Kekeli women to receive a stipend, supplies, and bi-monthly education. Due to the Collective’s pledge of funds, the Kekeli women have been able to dream big and expand their roles. We could not be happier to have this partnership; the…
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Kekeli Pregnancy Monitoring Program Launched and Underway!
In August of 2017, the RHC embarked on a new endeavor – to establish a formalized monitoring program to ensure that pregnant women have the support they need to have a healthy baby. The Kekeli women already have many prenatal responsibilities, including educating pregnant women and responding to emergencies, but we also believe in supporting…
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SD Fundraiser 2017!
Thank you so much to our San Diego supporters who came out to Thorn St. Brewery last Sunday. We raised about $1500 in just a few hours thanks to all of you! Our whole executive team first met in San Diego, and it is where RHC began so it’s a very special place for us.…
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Artist Spotlight: Holly J. Kroening
At RHC we have the privilege of working with many strong and powerful women. This group of women most certainly includes the Kekeli women, as well as those on our board, our executive team, both in the USA and Ghana, and many of you, our supporters. We want to thank you all for being the…
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