{"id":8179,"date":"2026-02-16T10:53:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T06:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=8179"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:56:46","slug":"message-from-merck-foundation-ceo-dr-rasha-kelej-following-her-recent-meeting-with-the-first-lady-of-burundi-h-e-angeline-ndayishimiye-recognizing-her-efforts-as-the-merck-foundation-mo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=8179","title":{"rendered":"Message from Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej, following her recent meeting with the First Lady of Burundi, H.E. 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ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE<\/strong>\u00a0recently and recognize her for her efforts to Build Healthcare Capacity, Empower Women, Support Girl Education and Break Infertility Stigma as the\u00a0<strong>Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d Ambassador.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Please see all the pictures below:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2949-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2949-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2949-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2949-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2949-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2950-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2950-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2950-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2950-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2950-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2950.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2951-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2951-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2951-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2951-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2951-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2951-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2951.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2948-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2948-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2948-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2948-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2948-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2948-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2948.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>We discussed our long term collaboration and partnership with her Foundation, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to continue our efforts to build healthcare capacity, provide specialty training to more doctors and empower girls through education. Stay tuned to know more about the launch of our partnership.<\/p><p>Thank you Madam First Lady, my dear sister for the visit and for this valuable meeting.<\/p><p><strong>Kind Regards,<br>Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.),<br>CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am proud to share with you the photos from the meeting with the\u00a0First Lady of Burundi, H.E. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE\u00a0recently and recognize her for her efforts to Build Healthcare Capacity, Empower Women, Support Girl Education and Break Infertility Stigma as the\u00a0Merck Foundation \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d Ambassador. 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