There are more than 5 million displaced people in DR Congo. We help them to improve their health and nutrition
Published: Sep 3, 2024 Reading time: 2 minutes
We have helped over 90,000 people in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo access health care, clean water, and improved nutrition. The people of this area suffer from displacement, armed clashes, and violence – and rape is still used as a military weapon.
Suzanne (24) felt sick and sought help at the nearest Kahololo health centre.
Our project has supported 14 health facilities and 93,434 people. Health facilities received essential primary care supplies such as medicines to treat malnutrition, contraceptives, and rape kits.
In addition to nutrition and health care, 1,896 households with malnourished children received hygiene and water treatment items to prevent water-borne diseases. These kits included a jerrycan to store and treat water, plus 30 aqua tablets and 450 grams of soap per month.
She visited one of the 14 health facilities supported by a 12-month-long emergency project funded by the European Union.
Aline is from one of the settlements in the highlands of Uvira. In addition to taking care of her child, medical staff performed a pregnancy check-up for her, and she gave birth thanks to the health care provided by our partner organisation, International Medical Corps (IMC). We have assisted the most remote communities, including in highly volatile areas.
More than five million people are displaced. DR Congo is experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
Throughout the project, humanitarian workers faced significant challenges. The greatest difficulties were linked to the instability of the two zones, characterised by their isolation and highly volatile security context, resulting in the evacuation of project staff and the displacement of the population to safer areas.
Thanks to funding from the European Union, the project has been a great success because, in addition to providing care, it has been a centre for bringing together different groups who had previously been in conflict.
