Emergency food and health care for war-torn DRC
Summary
International Medical Corps brings emergency food and health care to 300,000 people affected by intensified fighting in eastern Congo.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Intense clashes between rebel troops and government forces have threatened the health of millions in the Congo. The latest fighting has displaced an estimated 250,000 people, many of whom are now returning to the homes they were forced to flee. Finding little remaining, those affected are looking for a way to rebuild. Cholera outbreaks continue to be reported, as extreme food insecurity increases the risk of malnutrition, particularly among children. There are 250,000 newly displaced persons.
Activities
At the crisis’ onset, our staff started delivering emergency food and health care to the displaced, ensuring they have basic relief items to survive this looming humanitarian crisis.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $3,120
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $146,880
Total Funding Goal: $150,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
As the recent crisis compounds already-widespread suffering, the displaced not only need emergency relief, like health care and food, but also help to rebuild their lives when they return home.
Project Message
“With the resumption of fighting, even more people will be displaced and in need of care, and yet we fear the humanitarian corridor for delivering assistance is narrowing drastically by the hour.”
- Pierre Willems, Country Director
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Heidi Saravia
Development Officer
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States
310-826-7800
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
International Medical Corps (IMC)
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard #400
Santa Monica,
CA
90404
United States
310.826.7800
http://www.imcworldwide.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
and can also be found under 
Health.
For more information about Congo, Democratic Republic of the, read the Human Development Report on Congo, Democratic Republic of the or the Wikipedia entry for Congo, Democratic Republic of the.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 15, 2008
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