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.
06.12.2022
Santa brought us another miracle today. He has entrusted us with the life of two-month-old Joseline, who although she should weigh 4-6.5 kg by now, is still less than 2. We are fighting for Josepline’s life and we are asking you to become the best, saving-from-hunger Father Christmas for her today.
Joseline is the youngest victim of the fighting that swept through the Ntamugenga area two months ago. A fierce exchange of fire between the rebellion and the Congolese army and falling heavy artillery shells paralysed the daily lives of thousands of civilians trapped on the very front line. Joseline’s mother gave birth to her daughter as bullets whizzed past the window. Terrified people were fleeing. Her most joyful and long-awaited moment came at the worst possible time.
The following days were extremely stressful. Panic, confusion, searching for food, fleeing to the next place and more explosions, again much too close. The paralysing fear for her little daughter’s life meant that her mother was no longer able to breastfeed her. She was running out of breastmilk. There was no chance for substitutes.
Today, both are in our hospital. In addition to her hunger disease, Joseline suffers from a large wound she has on her frail back – a symptom of extreme malnutrition.
Become a Santa Claus today! Fund a therapeutic meal for a child with hunger disease. For our little patients, this is the best gift because it saves lives.
11.09.2024
Little Fabien needs urgent help! Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis sounds mysterious, although it’s estimated that this anatomical defect occurs in as many as 8 in 1,000 children. For Fabien, born in the heart of the Congolese bush, this diagnosis could mean a slow death from starvation and dehydration. His mother was at a loss—her son […]
21.08.2024
A woman who loses her husband is called a widow. A child who loses their parents becomes an orphan. We have words for so many things, but there is no word for a parent who loses a child. Perhaps it’s because such a reversal of the natural order is beyond what our hearts, let alone […]
28.06.2024
When I was leaving for tests with other patients, I asked the physiotherapist to bring Dawid some juice – maybe he will wake up from this coma, maybe he will be thirsty? The news of Dawid’s passing reached Sister Agnieszka the same day. She had fought for him for many months, providing him with treatment […]
