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.
22.09.2022
We have good news – Huruma has started suckling, which is another improvement! The boy has an appetite and as soon as we get rid of the cough (he caught an infection), he will definitely start to gain weight quickly. So far we’ve been keeping him warm in the infant warmer you funded, but now that the sun is slowly coming out from behind the clouds, we’re taking him out for short walks.
As for the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo itself – the local Red Cross, supported by Unicef, came to visit Ntamugenga. They delivered malaria drugs, basic antipyretics and a small amount of therapeutic food for the children, which gave us some relief! You, on the other hand, continue to be the only source of food aid for adults and older children, as it is only thanks to your donations that the staff at the nutrition centre can shop for and distribute meals to those most in need. Huruma’s mother is among them. Many thanks to all 134 people who donated meals to single mums in Congo. This is now truly a priority need!
If you would like to donate PLN 7 to this cause, take a look at GoodWorks 24/7. This wonderful place only exists thanks to you!
17.01.2024
Marketers have designated January 15th as the saddest day of the year, known as Blue Monday. It was invented to convince you to make purchases that are supposed to lift your spirits. But is buying new things, especially after the holiday season’s excess, truly a way to feel better? If shopping usually brightens your day, […]
02.01.2024
“I was very scared. They are fighting all the time. You could hear gunshots all around. I was travelling with this sick boy, so I hoped the Lord God would protect us.” And he did. Sister Agnieszka had already returned from Goma. A few days before Christmas, Muhindo’s mother came to the hospital in Ntamugenga. […]
28.11.2023
Friends, I would like to thank you sincerely for the incredible support I have received for my education in the field of ultrasonography. Thanks to your donations for a total of PLN 4,918, it was possible to fully fund my enrollment in a course organised by doctors from the French Ecole d’Échographie Sans Frontières. This […]
