{"id":5346,"date":"2022-08-16T16:53:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T14:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.focuscongo.com\/?page_id=5346"},"modified":"2022-12-05T20:34:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T19:34:42","slug":"info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.focuscongo.com\/en\/projekte\/katastrophenhilfe\/info\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunger and Disaster Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Food packages for the hungry<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We support people in the fight against hunger and distribute Food parcels to people in abject poverty<\/strong>, especially children, families with single mothers, internally displaced people, pregnant women, people with disabilities and the older generation. A food package contains: rice, beans, flour, sugar, salt, oil, tomato paste, coal for cooking, a water canister and soap. It is enough for a family for several days.<\/p>

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quick help after disasters<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Over 30 armed groups<\/strong> They have been wreaking havoc in the east of the Congo for decades, driving people to flee their own country. Also Natural disasters<\/strong> destroy families and entire villages. Our local team helps children find their lost parents, delivers food parcels to displaced people and helps rebuild destroyed homes. Unfortunately, there are many disasters in the Congo, so we want to be prepared for the next one so that we can provide quick help again.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rebuilding homes after disasters<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Armed conflicts and disasters leave behind destruction and rob people of their livelihoods. The Focus Congo team helps local people rebuild their destroyed homes after disasters. To do this, we procure building materials such as wood, concrete, cement as well as new windows and doors and rebuild the houses together with those affected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We helped with these disasters:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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"While fleeing the lava, I lost my parents in the volcanic eruption. Focus Congo employees helped me find my parents through radio broadcasts and took them into an orphanage until then. Without them, I would have been lost."<\/p>

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"During the Corona lockdown, older people were not allowed to leave our house. Not even to buy food at the market. Nobody took care of me. I didn't eat anything for days until a young team from Focus Congo took care of me."<\/p>

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"After the volcanic eruption, I had to sell the wooden walls of my small hut to get money to buy food for myself and my neighbors. I am so grateful that Focus Congo gave me a home again."<\/p>

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The distribution of food packages and aid after disasters is generally given to those affected in particularly precarious life situations, i.e. children, single mothers and pregnant women with their children, people with disabilities and older people. Before relief goods are distributed, our team makes inquiries with authorities who coordinate the \u201cemergency response\u201d on site and the work of different organizations. Our team also travels directly to the areas where those affected have sought refuge after disasters to identify people in particular need.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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So far, our on-site team has always reacted quickly after a disaster. We were able to provide help to those affected just a few days after the flood in Uvira, the volcanic eruption in Goma and during the Corona lockdown. In order to be able to react quickly to the next disaster, we are already dependent on donations.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Founder Pappy Orion in conversation with a recipient of emergency food packages. She lost everything after the volcano eruption in Goma and lived in emergency accommodation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Happy recipients of the food packages.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Focus Congo employees encourage aid recipients of food packages during the Corona lockdown and provide information about the virus. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Focus Congo team member deeply affected while visiting a refugee camp after the flood disaster in Uvira. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Kafupi, 75, sold the boards of his house to raise money for food for himself and his neighborhood during the Corona lockdown. Focus Congo supported him.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Focus Congo employees building Kafupi's house. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Kafupi gratefully stands at the front door of his rebuilt house.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Yes, I provide help against hunger and in times of greatest need!<\/h2>
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