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.
An eye opening and emotional experience. Part 1 of 3.
Upon her return from the Democratic Republic of Congo, War Child's fundraising manager, Sara Bowcutt tells us about her experience.
An eye opening and emotional experience. Part 2 of 3.
Following the initial impressions upon her arrival, Sara tells us about her first day in the DRC and the amazing children she meets.
An eye opening and emotional experience. Part 3 of 3.
After a good nights sleep and no insect bites Sara's ready for Day 2 in Congo.
Routine beatings of children and extortion by the police in Kinshasa
Upon his return from the Democratic Republic of Congo, War Child CEO, Mark Waddington blogs.
Neutrality in a time of crisis
As Goma and North Kivu face a humanitarian crisis it is once again the children of war burdening the greatest challenges.
War Child's CEO Mark Waddington In Kinshasa
On the 4th August 2008, War Child’s CEO, Mark Waddington travelled to Kinshasa to check up on how things were going with our programmes in the DRC, spending much of his time at the Frere Maino centre for boys where War Child is involved in an ongoing project with some of the country’s most marginalised youths.
Nobility, corruption and conflict in the heart 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)
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)
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
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
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
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.
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