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UPDATE 4TH MARCH 2025: Due to the kind support of donors we have been able to send the funds raised so far to Fountain of Hope in Bukavu and Goma. The team there have been able to use the funds to support children from the destroyed displacement camp outside Goma with basic provisions and shelter. 

The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is escalating rapidly, with intense fighting between M23 rebels and government forces in the East of the country. The violence has left many dead and injured, while displacement, food insecurity, and infrastructure breakdowns worsen the suffering of civilians.

  • Hundreds of casualties: The United Nations estimates that approximately 7,000 people have been killed in the region since January, with a significant number of civilians among the deceased.
  • A healthcare emergency: Hospitals in Goma are overwhelmed, facing severe shortages of medical supplies and staff.
  • Mass displacement: Over 700,000 people have fled their homes since January, adding to the millions already displaced in eastern DRC.
  • Food insecurity: Blocked roads and resource shortages have left families struggling to access basic nutrition.
  • Humanitarian access restricted: Key roads and Goma’s airport are unusable, hampering relief efforts.
How Your Support Helps

Local Refugee-Led Organisations (RLOs) are leading the response despite limited resources. Cohere through Reframe, is partnering with these organisations to deliver critical support. Your donation will enable:


  • Basic Provisions: Ensuring food distributions for families facing acute hunger.
  • Safe Shelter: Providing secure spaces for displaced women, children, and vulnerable groups.
  • Strengthened Local Response: Enabling local organisations to adapt swiftly to on-the-ground needs.
Why Local Organisations

RLOs bring trusted relationships and local expertise, ensuring aid reaches those who need it most. Flexible funding empowers them to respond effectively to this rapidly evolving crisis. Cohere has worked with the RLOs listed above for several years and established trusting relationships with local leaders.





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