DanChurchAid: Congo

DCA handed over cleared fields to villagers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:46:35 GMT

In the village of Mitondo in Congo 27 anti personnel mines were found and destroyed by DanChurchAid. Recently the fine results were celebrated in a handover ceremony.

War against women

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:32:16 GMT

In DR Congo women are being sexually assaulted on a regular basis. Nobody knows the extent of the assaults, but word has it, that it is tens of thousands. Margaret is one of the women, who has survived.

Demolition of anti tank rocket at the port of Kalemie in Congo

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:13:05 GMT

The sound of the explosion reminded Kalemie’s inhabitants of the horrible periods of war the town has gone through. But this time, the explosion took place under the full control of DanChurchAid’s humanitarian mine action team operating in the Eastern DR Congo.

Still room in the inn: Grassroots hospitality

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:59:42 GMT

When war once again chased Bageni Katembereza from her home village in September, she shepherded her six children down the dirt roads of eastern Congo toward safety, not knowing where she was headed, only sensing she had to get away.

Situation Report on conflict

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:43:09 GMT

Security situation:The situation in North Kivu is relatively calm at the moment.
However, clashes between armed groups are being reported daily in both Masisi and Rutshuru territories.

Host families of displaced at risk

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:13:25 GMT

While official figures of newly displaced people in crowded camps around Goma are still being determined, another reality of displacement remains in the shadows: the thousands of families who have opened their modest homes to fleeing strangers.

A deadly calm in Goma

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:23:55 GMT

After panic and lootings by retreating troops a deadly calm has fallen over Goma in Eastern Congo.

Africa Commission policy notes

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:11:01 GMT

The Danish government has established an Africa Commission on effective development cooperation with Africa.

DanChurchAid at Roskilde Festival

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:57:00 GMT

DanChurchAid played host to a number of activities at this year’s Roskilde, related to both the volunteer refund work and the humantohuman campaign focus on the DR Congo: “Fair Phone – Fair Future.” These activities were symbolic of the often-unfair mining practices that are behind the production of the many mobile phones we buy and use every day.

DanChurchAid volunteers at Roskilde Festival

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:03:47 GMT

Roskilde Festival could not exist without the help of its many volunteers. Around 23.000 out of Roskildes maximum of 105.000 guests are volunteering as security, chefs, parking guards, sanitation workers and last but not least; refund collectors. While the volunteer refund collectors of DanChurchAid are an equal part of this essential festival element, the work they do and the information they share will travel far beyond the borders of Denmark – and Europe.