You can help women and children displaced by conflict
123 million people have been displaced globally. Most of these people have been forced to leave their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, and human rights violation
Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced more than 7.2 million people from their homes, making it the second largest internal displacement crisis in Africa and one of the worst in the world. According to UNHCR, 27 million people in the DRC - over 20% of the population – are currently in need of humanitarian assistance.
In DRC and around the world, mothers like Claudine Atimnedi have been displaced but they have not been defeated. They are doing everything they can to keep their children safe and healthy - but the odds are overwhelming.
Claudine Atimnedi (pictured with her daughter Lembedonge) and her family were forced to flee their home, they now live in a displacement camp in Eastern DRC.
In crowded displacement camps, resources are stretched thin, and conditions are dire. Hunger and disease spread quickly. Children are most at risk. Global foreign aid cuts mean even fewer women and children are getting the help they need.
Kichire Bakungu Bobila is a mother of six, she and her family fled their village due to conflict and they have been living in a Displacement Camp since January 2023. Kichire has no legs and struggled to use the few latrines available in the camp. She is now able to use a latrine built by Concern that is suitable for people with disabilities.
Almost half of the DRC’s population (38.6 million people) do not have access to safe drinking water.
We are delivering vital water, sanitation, and hygiene services to displaced people, returnees, and overstretched host communities in eastern DRC.
This involves restoring natural springs and fixing broken water pumps, building latrines and showers, and providing families with essential sanitation and hygiene supplies. We urgently need your help to continue this life-saving support.
Transforming lives through improved sanitation: Mirere Safi’s story
Mirere Safi and her family live in eastern DRC. The arrival of newly displaced people in this region has placed enormous strain on the already limited infrastructure, particularly sanitation facilities, exacerbating the risk of disease outbreaks, worsening living conditions, and undermining the resilience of both host populations and returnees.
Mirere welcome two displaced families onto her small plot of land, but this put a huge strain on the basic sanitation facilities they had. Concern constructed a family latrine and a shower, which significantly improved hygiene conditions for her household and the displaced families she is hosting.
"Before, we were using a makeshift latrine – just a basic pit covered with bits of plastic sheeting we had gathered. Given the hilly terrain of Masisi, it was neither comfortable nor safe. Everyone could see us. Now, we have a well-built latrine and a much more comfortable shower."
Global Funding cuts have significantly impacted vital projects like this one in DRC, we need your help, to ensure those fleeing violence are healthy, safe, and resilient.
Meet mothers who have been displaced but not defeated
Together, we can stand alongside mothers like Angelina and so many others who have been displaced, not defeated. Despite losing their homes, their land and sometimes even loved ones, they continue to fight for a brighter future for their children.
With your support, life-saving food, healthcare and hope can reach families in their time of greatest need. Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
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