- 2007: Avian Influenza (AI), West Java, Indonesia

During the Avian Influenza (AI)  epidemic in Indonesia, Uplift International trained 80 representatives from 80 villages on preventing AI and strengthening the early detection and response system in the Cianjur district in West Java.  These village representatives comprised community leaders, youth leaders, midwives, and health and agriculture personnel.  During the training, they learned how to detect and report suspected AI cases and then, when necessary, refer to local health centers.  Community-based training, such as this, is critically important to control epidemics, such as Avian Influenza.