Congo Crisis
Life in war-ravaged eastern Congo is about surviving until tomorrow. In North Kivu province, more than a million people have been forced from their homes by the deadliest conflict since World War II — a war that has claimed 5.4 million lives.
That toll continues to climb, fueled by violence, disease and hunger.
Since 2007, Mercy Corps has been helping eastern Congo's displaced families meet their most basic needs.
We're providing clean, fresh water to approximately 100,000 people every day. We're building latrines and furnishing hand-washing stations to help prevent deadly diseases like cholera. And we're providing firewood and improved cookstoves that protect Congo's fragile environment while helping families meet their most basic needs. Our 60-person team reaches thousands of people each day with lifesaving assistance — and you can help them do more.
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Helping Those With Nowhere Else to Go ›
We're providing clean drinking water to tens of thousands of displaced Congolese — including 34-year-old Odette Bihoyoki, whose story reveals the horrors of eastern Congo's ongoing war.
Blog Post: C'est Le Depart ›
Today, I am leaving Goma to go back home — more than 35 hours of flights and layovers on my way back to Portland, and my family. And, over the course of the morning, I have heard one phrase over and over: "C'est le depart?"
Blog Post: History's Traffic Jam ›
This afternoon, on the way back to the office from Mugunga II Camp, our team was caught in massive gridlock almost as soon as we hit Goma's city limits. As we inched forward, we all wondered what could be causing the snarl.
Blog Post: Congo's Hidden Displaced ›
Her name is Laurene. She lives in a church. She is 10 years old.
Blog Post: What is Happening Here? ›
Over the week I've been in eastern Congo, everything seems to have changed. The headlines proclaim that security is finally within reach. But is that true?
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How You Can Help
Donate $45: enough to furnish three hand-washing stations that help prevent diseases like cholera
Donate $100: enough to supply a month's worth of firewood to ten displaced families.
Donate $180: enough to provide safe drinking water for 360 people.
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