The second largest country of Africa, full of paradoxes. On one hand, it is rich in natural resources (including cobalt, copper, coltan, crude oil, diamonds, gold); on the other hand, its inhabitants are among the poorest in the world. For decades, the DRC has been suffering from prolonged conflicts that have led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world.
06.04.2024
– What do you do in times of war?
– We help Grace brush her teeth. I would show you photos, but taking photos during the war isn’t allowed. It could get you shot. It has happened to a few already. You have to be very careful.
– Our supplies are dwindling. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the new harvest of beans and corn. The season of hunger is beginning. In a few weeks, we will see more malnourished children coming to us.
Sister Agnieszka is an expert at this. She can make a chart, mark it on a calendar. But she can’t stop it from happening. Such is the nature of war.
– By educating people, we’ve nearly eradicated malnutrition in our area. Hungry children were brought from far away because they knew we could save them.
But then, another cursed war broke out…. Grace’s mom has nothing to feed her child. Her fields are far away. She’s afraid to go there. A mine exploded at the neighbors’.
– I feel safe in Ntamugenga. I get help here. The Sister has taken care of my daughter. She was malnourished and had bad teeth,” whispers Grace’s mom in a quiet, almost inaudible voice. When the war started, it silenced her voice and her hope. During the fights, this place has sheltered thousands.
Misery loves company. In Congo, it sometimes feels like it’s everywhere.
– They are forecasting heavy rains and floods. It won’t be easy, as malaria will hit harder. There’s no hiding from the mosquitoes – says Sister Agnieszka.
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26.01.2024
“I think he knew, even though he was so little. He didn’t even complain that it hurt anymore.” Three days ago, Filip stopped eating. Sister Agnieszka managed to make a deal – the boy promised he would try to eat something, but he really wanted to return home to his dad for the weekend. Just […]
23.11.2023
On World Children’s Day, we look back on the last 10 years during which the Good Factory has supported young patients at a hospital and nutrition centre in Ntamugenga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has been a remarkable 10 years dedicated to caring for children who face enormous health challenges. We care for […]
05.10.2023
The difference in appearance is striking, but Safari’s story is still being written. We gave him his first chance in early 2022, when he ended up in the nutrition centre on the brink of life and death. We fed him together in the moments when regular fighting by the Congolese army and rebellion was going […]