As one of HDI’s earliest areas of intervention, HDI strives to improve the health and nutritional status of the Rwandan community, particularly among women, children, economically vulnerable communities, and marginalized groups. HDI offers health services, leads community outreach campaigns, and reaches out through social media campaigns on communicable and non-communicable diseases, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene.
HDI leads community awareness campaigns on communicable and non-communicable diseases such as Malaria and Hepatitis, through social media campaigns, community outreach and educational videos posted to its YouTube channel, HDI TV
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HDI has been working historically marginalized populations since 2008 through a program known as Community of Potters Health and Development (COPHAD). The program uses multiple approaches to improve the lives of the communities living in Cyarusinge, Bwiza, and Masaka. The aim of this program is to improve health outcomes in the community by conducting nutrition programs, supporting health insurance and school fees, vocational and occupational training programs, and giving micro-loans for community members to start small businesses.
In the area of mental health, HDI offers counseling services for people living with HIV/AIDS, victims of GBV, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. HDI also offers services such as HIV screening and STI consultations, substance use counseling, and blood group screenings through the Kicukiro and Nyakabanda Centers for Health and Rights.
