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The DR Congo is the second largest country in Africa in terms of area and the fourth largest with a population of around 100 million, according to the Human Development Report 2021/2022. The country is also one of the richest in raw materials in the world. Nevertheless, it is one of the poorest due to exploitation, corruption and years of war. The country's social and health care systems are very poor. Subsistence farming prevails in most rural regions. Human rights are little respected, especially in war zones.
Projects in this country
Fighting hunger with learning groups and community field work
More than 2.2 million children in the DR Congo are malnourished. Child mortality is extremely high, largely due to inadequate nutrition. In their distress, families resort to the cheapest foods, but these do not adequately provide children with the nutrients they need. The province of Sud-Ubangi is...
Sustainable agriculture through forest farming
The Bas Congo region is characterised by structural poverty, and crop yields are continuously declining. Sign of Hope supports the local partner organisation to train the poorest families in modern agricultural techniques, thus enabling them to harvest safely.
Daily lunches for street children
Street children who find refuge in the care and re-integration program of the Archdiocese of Bukavu are housed, educated and prepared for a normal life there. To ensure that they have the energy they need for this, Sign of Hope supports them with a nutritious hot meal each day.
Protecting street children, upholding human rights
Street children are among the most vulnerable population groups in the DR Congo and at the same time the most ostracized and mistreated. Sign of Hope supports the re-integration program of the Archdiocese of Bukavu, which works to protect the rights of street children with the help of a lawyer and...
Support for juvenile detainees
The conditions in Bukavu Juvenile Detention Center are being improved through psychosocial care for the detainees and the remodeling of cells. Released as well as still imprisoned street children and youths are given training to open up future prospects for them and help them re-integrate back into...Country reports
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