Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) MI have been working with a Pastor in the DRC who works in a very difficult environment and is always changing especially when there is significant fighting. He with many Congolese take refuge in a southern Uganda refugee camp as they take up what little they have and run. The Pastor is back and forth. MI are currently looking at how to fund longer term projects with an eventual building many months down the line. It is hoped we can build a Centre to support women who have been caught up in the dark side of war in Africa. They have been abused and raped, not just by one army or rebel group, but by many and dumped like rubbish and most are left pregnant and destitute. So the centre would be used to help them return from refugee camps, help them recover as much as possible and provide training so that they can learn new skills to look after themselves and their children and give them work opportunities in the longer term. The Centre would also be a place where the children would begin to have an education. It is difficult to understand what life is like in such uncertainty and chaos. Please pray for the long-term plans and for it to come to fruition. But as always the case, they have the immediate needs in the camps which are not always providing the simple needs of life to those who are fleeing. Things like clothes, tents, blankets and food , especially in the now arrived rainy season are desperately needed. Please pray for this desperate situation and for the longer term plans that are being put into motion. If you would like to contribute towards this then please donate on line :- |
