DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: WORSENING BUT FORGOTTEN CRISIS
The upsurge in armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is taking a devastating humanitarian toll on the civilian population especially in the east of the country.
While other conflicts monopolize world media attention, we must not forget the people of the DRC, whose very survival often depends on emergency humanitarian aid.
For them, death and injury are a daily reality. Millions of people have been displaced, particularly in the province of North Kivu, leaving most of their belongings behind.
Our colleagues working in Ndosho hospital have been treating injured patients, many of them women and children tirelessly. With a daily influx of wounded civilians, the hospital is at more than double its normal capacity. Civilians and health facilities are overwhelmed and increasingly exposed to the effects of the fighting.
Provide kitchen sets to 3 households (18 people);
Can allow us to offer a surgical set to 3 hospitalized people.
As the situation continues to evolve, so do the needs of families and communities affected by the conflict.
Your donation helps us get the right help to them at the right time. It does make a difference!
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