Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)
Food for the Hungry (FH) started working in DR Congo in 1995 to assist unaccompanied refugee children. Since the early 1990s, civil war has ravaged DR Congo. During the war, many women were raped as a strategic war tactic. Thousands of kidnapped children served as soldiers, making up 47 percent of the deaths from war. Now, the country is rebuilding itself. FH is providing emergency needs and working toward restoring destroyed livelihoods. Click on icons to read more about how FH works in DR Congo.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Facts
- Capital:
- Kinshasa
- Language:
- French, Lingala, Kingwana and Kikongo
- Population:
- 71,712,867
- Crisis:
- 554,000 children under age 5 die each year
- 2 million people are displaced due to civil war
- High number of abused and raped women and children as a result of war
Our Work in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)
Agriculture
Last year, 64,817 people learned how to farm. Through FH programs, farmers used improved seed varieties and developed business skills to market crops.
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Health
FH worked to boost nutrition for 22,226 children last year. 18,925 children received parasite treatment last year. 18,042 people received malaria treatment and prevention.
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Income Generation
Last year, construction projects helped 159,780 people. Farmers formed groups to work together in increasing crop yields and marketable produce.
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Water
Last year, 159,780 people benefited from FH clean water programs. FH helped with well digging and water spring channeling that gives water to 50 households.
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