DRC Blog
The war in Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 4 million lives and has directly involved upwards of 30,000 children in the fighting. War Child projects in DRC provide protection and support to former child soldiers and children living and working on the streets. Keep an eye on its progress and developments in the country as a whole here.
Nobility, corruption and conflict in the heart of Congo
DRC Blog | 7th April 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo
In the last of his blogs from Democratic Republic of Congo War Child's CEO Mark Waddington looks at life in the capital Kinshasa and the war that has left it severely impoverished.
Street Life (Part 2)
DRC Blog | 31st March 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo
In the second of his reports from Democratic Republic of Congo War Child's CEO Mark Waddington reports on how our centres for street children operate and how children are getting involved in their management.
Street Life (Part 1)
DRC Blog | 27th March 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo
War Child's CEO Mark Waddington has travelled to DRC to report back on our work with children living on the streets there. In the first of several blogs from him he meets Delphin and Anna, two girls recently referred to one of our centres for street children.
Poverty on the steets of Kinshasa
DRC Blog | 26th February 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo
Poverty is a daily struggle for thousands of people living in Kinshasa and our field director in Democratic Republic of Congo ses it every day. In her regular blog she talks about the challenge of working in these difficult conditions and the glimmers of hope along the way.
Playstations, guinea pigs and septic tanks
DRC Blog | 19th November 2007 | Democratic Republic of Congo
War Child's field director in Democratic Republic of Congo learns that septic tanks and Playstations are vital tools for progress for children who live and work on the streets in Kinshasa.
Video - Andrew Mitchell in Congo
DRC Blog | 18th October 2007 | Democratic Republic of Congo
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell joins us in Congo to discuss our work with children living and working on the streets. Watch the video here.
Rain and decay in Congo
DRC Blog | 12th November 2007 | Democratic Republic of Congo
Our field director in DRC on a country where death has become a way of life.
Back to the Congo
DRC Blog | 9th November 2007 | Democratic Republic of Congo
War Child's field director in DRC recalls a flurry of lost bags, corrupt officialdom and frustration on her journey back to Congo.
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