#democratic republic of congo

[peachie-keane]

If you want your donations to go the farthest, I recommend donating directly to people in need and local nonprofits. For the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, I suggest Goma Actif

Goma Actif is a Congolese nonprofit that has boots on the ground in Goma, DRC, at the Kanyaruchinya displacement camp, providing food to people who have fled the latest offensive by the M23 rebel group.

The Congolese people have expressed frustration that international organizations are slow and fickle when it comes to distributing aid. Goma Actif functions entirely within DRCongo and therefore bypasses international red tape to deliver aid more reliably than external sources.

[karinyosa]

for anyone who isn’t aware, friendsofthecongo.org/campaigns contains a list of actions you can take to help the democratic republic of congo, including pdfs of postcards you can print and send to a list of tech companies to tell them to stop using child miners AND a letter you can sign and send as well (+ potentially incorporate the main points of that letter into any scripts you might already be using for emails or calls to your reps!). friends of the congo also has a volunteer application form and a youtube channel

[genderqueerdykes]

🇨🇩 resource page for aiding the democratic republic of congo as well as education & information now available on our blog 🇨🇩 

this page contains known organizations who are currently providing aid to congo listed by which countries they accept donations from, as well as information and educational articles. we are currently looking to include civilian aid campaigns (gofundmes, etc.) so if you are able to find any please let us know, thank you! we will continue to add as we find resources

we will not turn a blind eye to genocide. keep eyes on congo 🇨🇩 

[yearningforunity]

Congolese woman with children. 1920-1940

[sheltiechicago]

Shilatembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Traditional dancers perform as the remains of the slain Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba arrive in Shilatembo, where the leader was killed in 1961. The family of Lumumba buried his only known remains – a tooth – in the capital, Kinshasa, this week

Photograph: Guerchom Ndebo/AFP/Getty Images

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[yokohama-crackhouse]

$14,611 USD raised of $20,000 goal

‼️ 5,389 UNTIL THEY REACH THEIR GOAL!!!

‼️ Donations have slowed significantly!! Please donate and share to help the Busimba family, a family of 10 Congolese refugees in currently living in dangerous living circumstances in the states!!!

The father is blind and unable to work, and the mother is unable to work as well, needing to take care of her children and husband. The oldest, who are still in high school, have to work full time jobs in the service industry just to meet ends. Please donate if you can to help support this family!!

[allthegeopolitics]

The African Union’s health watchdog has declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a “clarion call for action”. The outbreak has swept through several African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the virus formerly called monkeypox was first discovered in humans in 1970. “With a heavy heart but with an unyielding commitment to our people, to our African citizens, we declare mpox as public health emergency of continental security,” Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said during an online media briefing. “Mpox has now crossed borders, affecting thousands across our continent, families have been torn apart and the pain and suffering have touched every corner of our continent,” he said. [...]

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[khizuo]

this statistic for the drc's maternal mortality rate comes from this paper about trends in maternal mortality from 2000 to 2020. the estimates in the paper came from the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division (if you want to find this statistic, go to Annex 4.)

this paper published by BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth about maternal mortality in the DRC comes to a conclusion of 620 deaths per 100,000 live births. this study was published in 2022, with data collected from between 2015 and 2020.

[gooogoogaagaaa]

PETITION TO STOP UNETHICAL COBALT MINING IN CONGO!!

Sign and share with as many people as you can!!!!! Many people, including little kids, are mining in unsafe and unethical conditions in Congo. Sign this petition to stop these horrible conditions and violations of human rights and advocate for boycotting companies that profit from these horrible conditions eg. tech companies, vapes etc!!!!!

[ana-bananya]

Support Landry and Agissons Ensembles

Landry is the founder of Agissons Ensembles, a humanitarian volunteer group in Goma, DRC. He has dedicated so much of his time and energy to helping others. Even on days where he was not feeling well because of his health, Landry still showed up to volunteer and create moments of joy for the families him and his team support.

Outside of what contributions Agissons Ensembles receives through their go fund me campaign (which is not a lot), Landry pays for the expenses of supplying aid and organizing activities out of his own pocket. Because people like Landry have had to step up to support the people governments and international aid groups neglect, this means that Landry and those like him do not have the money on hand to cover emergencies they may face in their own lives.

Landry has accumulated medical bills from past surgeries that he needs to pay off. His medical expenses have caused a strain on the family's finances and they need help to afford their general needs as well.

Landry also has his sister and her children who he is supporting after the unexpected loss of her husband.

If you have the means, please direct your extra money to Landry's family and Agissons Ensembles. At first glance the $17k Agissons Ensembles has raised may seem like a lot, but those transferred funds get used up quickly paying for supplies. Landry's individual fundraiser has not been receiving enough support, either. It's not even at $500 yet.

Landry deserves the same support he so tirelessly gives to others. Please show up for him and his team.

[dream-world-universe]

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville until 30 June 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities. Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, situated on opposite sides of the Congo River.  Wikipedia

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"We need to build new bridges" Congolese Children deserve education. Congolese Children deserve a future. If you want to help Congolese Children and Congolese Teachers, this is your chance. The Future of Congo and Focus Congo are giving-out school supplies, rebuilding classrooms, and supporting educators. We cannot keep neglecting and abusing the DRC. We need to be helping the DRC, including the Congolese Children. Education for all.

[yearningforunity]

Kinshasa, DRC 1941-1942

[secular-jew]

Things not going well for Christian's in the DRC (Congo, Africa) as Islamic Jihad continues its rampage across the region, murdering and force-converting entire populations.

""Islamic State Claims Killing 15 Christians In Northeast DRC; ISIS Weekly: Dozens Of Captive Christians Converted To Islam In Democratic Republic Of Congo; WARNING: GRAPHIC - ISIS Documents Killings Of Christians In DRC

https://www.memri.org/jttm/warning-graphic-–-islamic-state-central-africa-province-iscap-targets-christians-northeastern