We Fight Hunger and Sadness for Salomon.

Democratic Republic of Congo

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.

Overview:
  • 26,4 million people – 27% of the population suffer from hunger
  • 2,8 million children under 5 years are acutely malnourished
  • 41,8% million children under 5 years are stunted
  • 63,2% of children below 5 years of age and 41% of women  15-49 years are anemic
In 2024, we have saved approximately

504

people from starvation
We take in at least

80

children a week in our nutrition center

26.07.2024

No adult could bear this. Five-year-old Salomon had no choice.

We can nourish the body, heal wounds, and chase away illnesses. Local medicine can do a lot, but it can’t cure sadness—that takes months. This is the price Salomon must pay for his survival. Seeing such a resigned five-year-old breaks our hearts.

Salomon’s parents are sick, so he set off on a 30-kilometer journey through the mountains with his teenage sister. Someone in their village recommended our center. This isn’t the first time children from distant areas have come to us, knowing they will find help here. They seem to have arrived just in time—the wounds on his legs show that his body was already beginning to give up.

These are the children of war. Going out to the fields means risking landmine explosions—such accidents happen daily. If food can’t be obtained from a kind neighbor, tough decisions must be made. Who will take the risk today? Who can the family manage without? These are choices we can’t imagine making.

Salomon is with us now, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely safe. Hunger is a sneaky enemy—it lulls you into a false sense of security before striking. It only takes one malaria-carrying mosquito. We are nourishing Salomon, racing against time—every infection poses a deadly threat. Will you fight for him with us?

Urgent help for seniors

Let’s save Laudy and Jean from homelessness

Their entire life savings have been wiped out by the economic crisis. They haven’t been able to pay rent for nine months. If the landlord loses patience, they’ll end up on the street - with nowhere to turn. We don’t want them counting down the days until eviction!

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We already have :
6,351 EUR
We need:
6,667 EUR