The COVID-19 pandemic is far from being over. On June 7, the United Nations Refugee Agency reported that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has 4,105 confirmed cases of COVID19 – the second largest number in the Southern Africa region. At the same time, surging violence is uprooting hundreds of thousands more people in the east of the country.
In response, Heartland Alliance International (HAI)’s team in the DRC is distributing life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare providers in South Kivu, including nurses, physicians, mental health practitioners, and community outreach workers.
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- 25,000 gloves
- 20,000 face masks
- 80 medical gowns
- 20 contact less thermometers
- hand sanitizing gel
After receiving a shipment of PPE, a nurse who works closely with HAI shared some words of gratitude with our team:
“We thank you very much for your special attention to the nursing staff. As health workers facing COVID-19, we are all constantly exposed to contamination and unfortunately, without any protection. You [HAI] are the only organization to support us since the beginning of this crisis. Your love is a great motivation for us to continue working at the service of communities.”
The pandemic is exacerbating already dire conditions for people living in the DRC, many of whom are refugees, forcibly displaced, and survivors of violence. You can help HAI reach more individuals with critical care. Please raise awareness about our efforts and donate, if you can.
