{"id":7746,"date":"2025-01-22T18:12:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7746"},"modified":"2025-01-22T18:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:12:05","slug":"merck-foundation-ceo-shares-the-partnership-journey-with-car-first-lady-2016-to-2023-empower-women-support-infertile-women-train-healthcare-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7746","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation CEO shares the partnership journey with CAR First Lady 2016 to 2023 \u2013 Empower Women, Support Infertile Women &amp; Train Healthcare Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-141.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7747\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-141.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-141-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with\u00a0H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Merck Foundation CEO and CAR 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 CAR.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with CAR First lady and other partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the partnership journey:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/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; Central Africa First Lady partnership 2016 - end of 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gRc-f1Zmpfc?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><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted their annual conference, the\u00a0<strong>9th Edition of \u201cMerck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a0The conference was inaugurated by\u00a0<strong>Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0along\u00a0<strong>with African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Zambia, and Angola.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7748\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-4.jpg 756w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7749\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-6.jpg 752w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>\u00a0emphasized, \u201cOur long-term partnership with my dear sister<strong>, H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0started in 2016, and we have come a long way since then. We have supported many infertile women through \u201cEmpowering Berna\u201d by establishing small business for them so that they could lead an independent and fulfilling life.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7750\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-12.jpg 669w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-12-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7751\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-13.jpg 732w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-13-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure><p>I am proud to share that together we have provided&nbsp;<strong>5 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;to local doctors from CAR in&nbsp;<strong>Oncology and Diabetes<\/strong>. I am looking forward to transforming patient care in Burundi through our long-term partnership.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasized, \u201cOur partnership started in 2016 and Merck Foundation programs have made a huge impact in my country.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7752\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-7.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-7-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7753\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>I greatly value our partnership with Merck Foundation that is since 2016, to support us to advance and build the healthcare capacity in our country.\u00a0<strong>5 scholarships<\/strong>\u00a0have been provided to our doctors by Merck Foundation so far in Oncology and Diabetes.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7754\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-11.jpg 729w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-11-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7755\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2.jpg 843w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-2-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><p>We also launched \u201cEmpowering Berna\u201d\u00a0program together through which we established small businesses for infertile and childless women and trained them to run their businesses so they can have income and become independent and have purposeful life. The life of the beneficiary women has completely transformed.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7756\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-10.jpg 728w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure><p>I am also very happy to initiate Merck Foundation\u2019s important program \u201cEducating Linda\u201d through which we will\u00a0be providing scholarships to 20 under-privileged schoolgirls from our country to support girl education. This is a very important initiative to empower our girls in education.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the video of The First Lady of Central Africa &amp; Ambassador of Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d during the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 here:\u00a0<\/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=\"Central Africa First Lady, H.E.  BRIGITTE TOUADERA, @ 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary\u20132022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Asitqwqu_64?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>Together with&nbsp;<strong>The Central Africa First Lady,&nbsp;<\/strong>Merck Foundation has provided&nbsp;<strong>5 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;to local doctors in Central Africa in critical and underserved specialties like&nbsp;<strong>Oncology and Diabetes.&nbsp;<\/strong>After completion, these Doctors can establish Diabetes and Oncology care clinics in their respective Health centers or Hospitals with the aim to help prevent and manage the disease in their respective communities.<\/p><p>\u201cOur vision is that everyone can lead healthy and happy life. For 10 years this has been true in our mission to build healthcare capacity, transform patient care landscape, break infertility stigma, empower women and support girl education. Through our partnership with&nbsp;<strong>First Lady of<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Central Africa<\/strong>&nbsp;along with Ministry of Health and Communications of Central Africa, we can impact the lives of people in the most disadvantaged communities in Central Africa and beyond, leading them to a better future\u201d, said&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;in partnership with<strong>&nbsp;The Central Africa First Lady&nbsp;<\/strong>has also initiated \u201c<strong>Educating Linda<\/strong>\u201d Program, which is very important for Central Africa girls as through this program, scholarships are provided to 20 underprivileged but brilliant girls to continue their education till they graduate. Additionally, Merck Foundation distributed 3000 essential school items sets to school-going girls to support them.<\/p><p>Moreover,<strong>&nbsp;Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;together with&nbsp;<strong>The First Lady of Central Africa and The Ministry of Education&nbsp;<\/strong>launched seven children\u2019s storybooks titled:&nbsp;<strong>\u201cDavid\u2019s story\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>to emphasize and strengthen family values of love and respect from an early age,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cEducating WANDARA\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education<strong>, \u201cMake the Right Choice\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;to raise awareness about coronavirus prevention amongst children and youth,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cJackline\u2019s Rescue\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education<strong>, \u201cNot Who You Are\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>to teach boys to love and respect their future wives and eliminate domestic violence,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cRide into the Future\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;to emphasize on the importance of empowering girls through education&nbsp;<strong>and \u201cSugar free Jude\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness on the early detection and prevention of Diabetes.&nbsp;30,000 copies of these storybooks have been distributed to school students of Central Africa and more 1,000 copies to be distributed soon.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1623068222_8c2d31133aeda35530d4.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/David_story_french_DRC_final.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<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-CAR-David-Story.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7757\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-CAR-David-Story.jpg 607w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-CAR-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>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Eduquer_Katty_DR_Congo.pdf\">French\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<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=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-CAR-Eduquer-Wandara-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7758\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-CAR-Eduquer-Wandara-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-CAR-Eduquer-Wandara-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-CAR-Eduquer-Wandara-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-CAR-Eduquer-Wandara.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_English.pdf\">English<\/a>\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_french_DRC.pdf\">\u00a0French\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<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-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7759\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-4.jpg 607w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Ghana-Make-the-Right-choice-story-4-214x300.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\u00a0<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680519199_f566eae4d02fbf553a65.pdf\">\u00a0French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<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-story3-1-726x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7760\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-1-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-1-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-1-768x1083.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_Jacklines-Rescue-story3-1.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>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680519165_c270ce9a56dbdc0133bd.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1641816979_6166fedfdfcf6d924cd4.pdf\">Portuguese\u00a0<\/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-5-725x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7761\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-5-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-5-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-5-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-A-ride-into-the-future-Ghana-5.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>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1680519253_446068f968bc1a9bbb3d.pdf\">French\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<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-5-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7763\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-5-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-5-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-5-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Pages-from-Sugar-Free-Jude-Ghana-5.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\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639992908_21fa7dfd1014be3cd0db.pdf\">French<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<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-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7764\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-4.jpg 693w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pages-from-Not-who-you-are-Ghana-4-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards in\u00a0<strong>partnership<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>The First Lady of Central Africa\u00a0<\/strong>for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields.<\/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\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7765\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20231.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\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7766\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231-717x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7767\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/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\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7768\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/MTM-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231.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-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20233-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7769\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20233-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20233-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20233-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Media-Awards-_-CAR-20233.jpg 848w\" 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-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7771\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Film-Awards-_-CAR-20231.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-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7772\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Fashion-Awards-_-CAR-20231.jpg 848w\" 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-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7773\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/D_H-Song-Awards-_-CAR-20231.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=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7774\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-11.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-11-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-11-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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. \u00a0<\/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>\u00a0from more than\u00a0<strong>50 countries<\/strong>\u00a0trained to better raise Awareness about different social and health issues<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>8 Different Awards<\/strong>\u00a0Launched annually for best media coverage, fashion designers, films, and songs<\/li>\n\n<li>Around\u00a0<strong>30 songs<\/strong>\u00a0to address health and social issues by local singers across Africa<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>8 Children\u2019s Storybooks<\/strong>\u00a0in three languages &#8211; English, French, and Portuguese<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Pan African TV Program &#8220;Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0addressing 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>\u00a0countries supported through scholarships or school items, annually.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>9 Social Media Channels<\/strong>\u00a0with more than\u00a0<strong>5 Million Followers.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7775\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" 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size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7778\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-9.jpg 713w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-Central-African-Republic-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7779\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" 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src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7781\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-1.jpg 724w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-The-First-Lady-of-CAR-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7782\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" 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