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.
14.08.2024
Sophie dislikes expanding her diet even more than posing for photos. But what can you do? You can’t live on just avocados. 🙂
Check out the incredible transformation she’s undergone over the past few months!
The staff at our nutrition center continually encourages her mom not to give in to Sophie’s picky eating—though it’s crucial to approach this with empathy. Food neophobia is no joke; treating it requires a lot of patience. The most important thing is to be present with the child during meals and closely monitor them to catch any concerning signs.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it’s common for parents to leave their children with a meal while they go to work in the fields. This is the reality of the Congolese jungle. They don’t always ensure that their child has eaten their portion, whether the meal was balanced or tasty for a child of that age. That’s why the educational activities we conduct at the center are so important—they teach the basics of nutrition, how to grow nutritious plants, and how to prepare appetizing meals for children of different ages.
We can finally breathe a sigh of relief—Sophie’s arms and legs have healed, and her immune system is doing well. Her previously grayish hair has regained its healthy color. She’s so close to completing her therapy!
If you haven’t already, you can contribute to Sophie’s progress by visiting GoodWorks 24/7 and donating a therapeutic meal. The full amount of your support will go towards helping her. Thank you for your big hearts!
22.10.2024
“Eat it all, my little one, mommy has already eaten something. She’s not hungry.” For many children, the weight of these words, spoken by mothers with sad smiles, will only be understood in adulthood. This is the daily math problem faced by countless women in Congo: how to divide a single meal among many, when […]
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 […]
