The Red Cross has been carrying out large-scale humanitarian actions for several years in Kikwit and its surroundings in the province of Kwilu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in particular by fighting against various diseases and humanitarian disasters. During the World Red Cross Day, held on May 8, the Urban President stressed the need for collective support to help people in difficulty.
The committee in charge of the Imbongo and Kwenge sectors in the territory of Bulungu accompanied malnourished children from two health zones of Kikwit north and south, with the support of the Spanish Red Cross. In 1995, the Ebola epidemic shook the town of Kikwit, causing the death of more than 200 people, including some Red Cross volunteers who had decided to risk their lives to save others. Despite this, the Red Cross is always present during humanitarian crises, such as in the management of the refoulés of Kamwani Nsapu in 2016, among others.
In the province of North Kivu, 18,000 volunteer first aiders were mobilized to respond to complex humanitarian situations. In Bagira, in the province of South Kivu, citizen mobilization is set up for sustainable development actions.
However, the country must also face many problems such as deadly floods, which claimed the lives of more than 400 people and affected thousands of others, or even attacks by militias. In the east of the country, the situation is also worrying, and solutions are being considered to remedy it.
Despite these difficulties, companies and NGOs are working together to build basic infrastructure in the Kongo Central region, to improve the daily lives of local populations.
These humanitarian actions show the importance of collective support to help people in difficulty. The Red Cross and other organizations are doing their best to respond to emergencies, while working on development projects to sustainably improve the lives of local people