Carla manages VillageReach’s advocacy and communications work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, she is working with the Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) national sub-committee in ensuring that messaging for VillageReach’s activities are in alignment to key messages spearheaded by DRC’s government, particularly in the dissemination of reliable information. She supports advocacy and communications work for HealthChat, an effort to disseminate timely information to the public on COVID-19 via WhatsApp, and supports the deployment of COVID-19 remote training on mobile phones to health workers and community health workers.