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.
11.05.2021
Justine is two years old and has a twin sister. She’s always been weaker than her sister but her real issues began a month ago when her undernourished body was attacked by a severe bout of malaria. She was so sick when she came here we feared for her life. The picture you see was taken upon her arrival. Today, while putting a smile on her face can be a challenge sometimes, she is safe and growing stronger by the day. Just look how much she’s changed!
In a vulnerable community, when a child becomes sick with life-threatening diseases, parents are confronted with their worst nightmare the moment they realize they can’t afford to treat their child. Many of our patients don’t have the means to eat twice a day, let alone pay for medicine or costly medical procedures. An alarmingly large portion of the Congolese population is affected by extreme hunger and poverty. You, our dear supporters, are their last hope.
You can get a meal for a malnourished child for just 15 PLN. Just click to go to GoodWorks24 and feed a hungry belly now.
16.09.2024
Globally, hunger is a massive, complex problem. But feeding a child is simple. Joseph could have become another WHO statistic, labeled as one of the children who dies of hunger every five seconds. No one would have known his name or how infectiously he laughs while playing patty-cake with his mom. That he’s brave and […]
04.09.2024
“We’ve got a two-year-old boy from Kabaya,” Sister Agnieszka reports. Even before we see the photo, we already know it will show a child in critical condition. Kabaya is a mountainous area, almost completely cut off from the rest of the world. There is a lack of everything. The fields are mined, making it impossible […]
21.08.2024
It’s extraordinary what people can get used to, even war. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it seems no one remembers what the fight is about anymore. The outcome will not be defined by who is right, but by whoever survives. Sister Agnieszka Gugała, the director of the nutrition center in Ntamugenga, offers us a […]
