{"id":7608,"date":"2025-01-20T19:26:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7608"},"modified":"2025-01-20T19:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:26:20","slug":"merck-foundation-ceo-shares-the-partnership-journey-with-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-first-lady-2020-to-2023-train-healthcare-providers-support-infertile-women-girl-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7608","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with Democratic Republic of the Congo First Lady 2020 to 2023 &#8211; Train healthcare providers, support Infertile Women &amp; Girl Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main-Picture_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-the-First-Lady-of-DRC-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7609\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main-Picture_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-the-First-Lady-of-DRC-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Main-Picture_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-the-First-Lady-of-DRC-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with The First Lady of DRC&nbsp;,&nbsp;H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Merck Foundation CEO and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) First Lady meet during 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to approve their future strategy and announce their impact report and call for action to build healthcare capacity and empower women &amp; girls in DRC.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with DRC First lady and other partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the partnership journey:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Merck Foundation &amp; Democratic Republic of Congo First Lady partnership - 2019 till end of 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4hi7mfHcGQk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the overview of the 2-day Hybrid 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej @ 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary - 2022 Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5m4k9Z_M7tg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted their annual conference, the&nbsp;<strong>9th Edition of \u201cMerck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary\u201d.<\/strong>&nbsp;The conference was inaugurated by&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees,<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI,&nbsp;The First Lady of Democratic Republic of The Congo &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>along with&nbsp;<strong>African First Ladies of&nbsp;Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Angola and Central Africa.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BWI_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-697x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7610\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BWI_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-697x1024.jpg 697w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BWI_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BWI_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-768x1128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BWI_Merck-Foundation-CEO-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasized, \u201cOur long-term partnership with my dear sister<strong>, H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic of The Congo and Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;started in 2020 and we have achieved a lot in a very short time since then.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7611\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>We had a long meeting during 9th edition of our Luminary to discuss our joint programs and strategy and report its impact and we will meet soon in DRC to follow up on our impact and ongoing programs together in the country. I am proud to share that together we provided&nbsp;<strong>87 scholarships&nbsp;<\/strong>to young doctors from the country in many critical and underserved specialties like&nbsp;Oncology, Fertility, Embryology, and Diabetes.&nbsp;I am looking forward to transforming patient care in DRC through our long-term partnership.\u201d<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7613\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic of The Congo &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d shared<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cI would like to greatly acknowledge our valuable partnership with Merck Foundation that we started in 2020, we have made an impact in a very short time.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-First-Lady-of-DRC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7614\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-First-Lady-of-DRC.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-First-Lady-of-DRC-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>I am Proud to share that Merck Foundation has provided&nbsp;<strong>87 scholarships to our doctors<\/strong>&nbsp;in the fields of Oncology, Fertility, Embryology, and Diabetes, which gave us our first Fertility specialists &amp; Embryologists.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7615\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7616\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>Together, we also conducted the&nbsp;<strong>Online Health Media Training<\/strong>&nbsp;for our journalists to create a culture shift, to break the silence, and be the voice of the voiceless in order to raise awareness on sensitive social and health issues like Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM and Stopping GBV, Diabetes early detection and prevention. The training program proved to be very beneficial for our journalists\u201d.<\/p><p><strong>Watch the video of The First Lady of Democratic Republic of The Congo &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation More<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Than a Mother during the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"DRC First Lady H.E. DENISE TSHISEKEDI @ 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary-2022.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/65lgGTRBC-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the video of<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej receiving DRC First Lady, H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Senator, Dr.Rasha Kelej receives DR Congo First Lady @9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary-2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QNOPADsQN-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>On day 2 of the Luminary,&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative-<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>MFFLI<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>committee meeting<\/strong>&nbsp;was also conducted between The First Ladies and Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO. During the MFFLI committee meeting, a reading session of Children\u2019s storybooks created by Merck Foundation,&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Jackline\u2019s Rescue\u2019 \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>to focus on the importance of Girl Education and highlight the immoral practices of society including child marriage &amp; dowry system; and&nbsp;<\/em><strong>\u2018A Ride Into The Future\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education,<\/em>&nbsp;was also held.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-PIc-MFFLI1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7617\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-PIc-MFFLI1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-PIc-MFFLI1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7620\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-6-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-6-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the video of MFFLI<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>committee meeting:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej @ Merck Foundation Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI Committee 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGd8fTM7qwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>During the Luminary, a meeting between The First Lady of DRC and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej was also held to discuss the impact of on-going programs, and define strategies to further build healthcare, media and art capacity in DRC to address a wide range of social and health issues.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7621\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-1-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch video of the meeting between<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and DRC First Lady, H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"DRCongo FirstLady, H.E.DENISE TSHISEKEDI meeting Senator, Dr.Rasha Kelej @MerckFoundationLuminary&#039;22\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yhAHT618c1U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>Together with&nbsp;<strong>The First Lady of DRC,&nbsp;<\/strong>Merck Foundation has provided&nbsp;<strong>87 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;to young doctors in the fields of Oncology, Fertility, Embryology and Diabetes.&nbsp;<strong>Out of 77 scholarships,<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>21 scholarships&nbsp;<\/strong>have been provided to the&nbsp;<strong>first Fertility Specialists and Embryologists&nbsp;<\/strong>in the country. This will help provide support to infertile women and couples through access to more information, change of mindset and better health care facilities.<br><strong>1 scholarship&nbsp;<\/strong>has been provided for&nbsp;<strong>Oncology Fellowship Program<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MF-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7623\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MF-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-Chairman-with-African-First-Ladies-during-MF-Africa-Asia-Luminary-2022-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7625\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>Moreover, in partnership with&nbsp;<strong>The First Lady of Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;has also launched seven children\u2019s storybooks,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cJean\u2019s story\u201d, \u2018Educating Katty\u201d, \u201cMake the Right Choice\u201d, \u201cJackline\u2019s Rescue\u201d, \u201cNot Who You Are\u201d, \u201cRide into the Future\u201d and \u201cSugar free Jude\u201d.<\/strong>&nbsp;30,000 copies of the storybooks have been distributed to school students of DRC; more copies will also be distributed soon. The storybooks address various social and health issues like breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, coronavirus awareness, stopping GBV and diabetes awareness.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068222_8c2d31133aeda35530d4.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/David_story_french_DRC_final.pdf\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068256_e25a84f80ce1244c7c9a.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-David-story.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7626\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-David-story.jpg 607w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-David-story-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068469_6affa28d861b48da41cf.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Eduquer_Katty_DR_Congo.pdf\">French&nbsp;<\/a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068453_8d5d80f51c6650be9937.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-Eduquer-Katty-723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7627\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-Eduquer-Katty-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-Eduquer-Katty-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-Eduquer-Katty-768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-DRC-Eduquer-Katty.jpg 847w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_English.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_french_21_12.pdf\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_french_DRC.pdf\">French&nbsp;<\/a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_portuguese.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7628\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-1.jpg 607w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-1-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990408_efbd2346fb16c605c12d.pdf\">English&nbsp;<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990625_90b566f528e2d39d0ee2.pdf\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680519199_f566eae4d02fbf553a65.pdf\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990713_eade4c1e38ba34b98e69.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-726x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7629\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-768x1083.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639993429_cca7a831eeb6dbe2c188.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680519165_c270ce9a56dbdc0133bd.pdf\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1641816979_6166fedfdfcf6d924cd4.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-1-725x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7630\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-1-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-1-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-1.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1656412954_b2be045662b6b261026a.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680519253_446068f968bc1a9bbb3d.pdf\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1662639035_ed360e5333a71806c36b.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7631\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-1-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-1.jpg 827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639992445_87746fd4b1fd877162a7.pdf\">English&nbsp;<\/a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680519227_98538f29050851e27e9b.pdf\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639992986_093d02f8287adadb875d.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7632\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-1.jpg 693w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-1-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure><p>As a part of&nbsp;<strong>Educating Linda Program<\/strong>, Merck Foundation has provided&nbsp;<strong>3,000 sets of essential school items&nbsp;<\/strong>for girls&#8217; schools in DRC. Merck Foundation also provided scholarship to&nbsp;<strong>20 schoolgirls<\/strong>&nbsp;who are high performing but underprivileged to cover their school fees, uniforms, and items. This was initiated to support them, help them fulfil their dreams and continue their school education.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7633\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation, in partnership&nbsp;<\/strong>with&nbsp;<strong>The First Lady of DRC<\/strong>&nbsp;also announced the Call for applications for their&nbsp;<strong>8 important awards<\/strong>&nbsp;for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20233-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7635\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20233-1.jpg 596w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20233-1-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-General-English-20234.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7636\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-General-English-20234.jpg 596w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-General-English-20234-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-718x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7637\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-718x1024.jpg 718w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-768x1096.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233.jpg 841w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-General-English-20234.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7638\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-General-English-20234.jpg 597w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-General-English-20234-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20232-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7639\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20232-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20232-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20232-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-General-English-20232.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7640\" style=\"width:1199px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-General-English-20233.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards_-General-English-20233-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7641\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards_-General-English-20233-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards_-General-English-20233-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards_-General-English-20233-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards_-General-English-20233.jpg 848w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><p>The&nbsp;<strong>9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022&nbsp;<\/strong>was&nbsp;<strong>streamed live on the social media handles of&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/merckfoundation\/\"><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong><\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/KelejRasha\/\"><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p><a>Link to the Facebook live steam of&nbsp;<strong>Inaugural Session of<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary &amp; African First Ladies High Level Panel:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KelejRasha\/videos\/1578702445903102\"><strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KelejRasha\/videos\/1578702445903102<\/strong><\/a><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7642\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-1.png 741w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-1-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with its partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond, through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1580 + Scholarships provided by Merck Foundation for doctors from 50 Countries in 36 critical and underserved medical specialties. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;is also creating a culture shift and breaking the silence about a wide range of social and health issues in Africa and underserved communities through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2500+ Media Persons<\/strong>&nbsp;from more than&nbsp;<strong>50 countries<\/strong>&nbsp;trained to better raise Awareness about different social and health issues<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>8 Different Awards<\/strong>&nbsp;Launched annually for best media coverage, fashion designers, films, and songs<\/li>\n\n<li>Around&nbsp;<strong>30 songs<\/strong>&nbsp;to address health and social issues by local singers across Africa<\/li>\n\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>8 Children\u2019s Storybooks<\/strong>&nbsp;in three languages &#8211; English, French, and Portuguese<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Pan African TV Program &#8220;Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;addressing Social and Health Issues in Africa through \u201cFashion and ART with Purpose\u201d Community<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>1000+ Girls from 15 African<\/strong>&nbsp;countries supported through scholarships or school items, annually.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>9 Social Media Channels<\/strong>&nbsp;with more than&nbsp;<strong>5 Million Followers.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7643\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-Merck-Foundation-CEO-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7646\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-and-The-First-Lady-of-DRC-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7647\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" 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