Let the children come to me... -Luke 18:16

DR Congo is a country that has suffered from waves of war and violence for decades. Our children have borne the brunt of this suffering. We have focused our energies on feeding them because we cannot do anything if we do not first keep them alive.

When the most recent war struck Congo, tens of thousands of displaced persons flooded into Kamina, seeking refuge with distant relatives or anyone who could help. Among these were hundreds (if not thousands) of orphaned children. Relatives and church members took most of them into their households. This was a act of great love and courage, since they already struggled to feed their own children. But, the number of needy children soon rose past the community’s capacity to care for them.

The North Katanga UM Conference, assisted by UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), stepped in. Feeding programs were started, and an orphanage was created for the most at-risk children. The United Methodist Council of Bishops' Hope for the Children of Africa campaign was used to start construction of a large orphanage, and funds from all over were used to complete it. These initial funds have been spent, but the need continues. Currently, our programs to assist orphaned and malnourished children have little to no funding stream. Changing this is a top priority.

For more Information See:

Advance Special Numbers for Children's Projects
External Feeding Program
Nutrition Program
Orphanage