Thanks to everyone who joined us for the second annual Project Congo 5k March 31, 2012 ! See Events Tab for pictures and times
Since 1994 over 6 million people have died in the Congo due to ongoing warfare, disease and starvation
Project Congo is a US based charity, working to send food, medical equipment, supplies and medications to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. We routinely ship and carry over critical life saving supplies to our partner facilities serving the refugee population and victims of crisis. Over the past three years we have shipped tons of new and surplus medical supplies and brought relief thousands of people.
Our partner facilities provide care to rape vicitms, nutrtional support to malnurished children, maternal/fetal care, pediatric care, and general medical and surgical care.
In addition to health care, we also implement educational programs, sanitation and infrastructure projects and economic development for women and refugees.
Mission Statement
Project Congo seeks to bring health and hope to the innocent victims of warfare and poverty in the Congo and central Africa, by providing access to medical care, food, and educational opportunities. Project Congo also wishes to raise awareness of the war in the Congo and the suffering it has inflicted on the civilian population. Goals Project Congo's goal is to provide life saving medical equipment, supplies and financial aid to our partenr hospitals and clinics and other locally based organizations, who assist the poor, and victimized in the Eastern Congo and central Africa. We also work to bring educational and financial opportunities that promote self reliance and restore self esteem to women and children.
refugee camp Goma DRC
Project Congo Impact
New Project Congo hospital:Health Alliance Goma Opening date 6/20/2011 THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS DREAM POSSIBLE
Click on the images below to learn more about our facilities and how they are helping
Reconstructive surgery for rape victims at St Vincents
Medical Laboratory Health Alliance Goma
Recovering Child in the Cholera Ward Ngangi
Septic Child at Ngangi
Ngangi Medical Center success story 13 month old Ivote arrived at Don Bosco Ngangiweighing only 1.5 kilos and near death from severe malnutrition. He is pictures in the arms of his mother after several months of intensive care at the Don Bosco Ngangi Nutritional Center. Cases like his are not rare in Goma. To view more patient pathology and success stories please visit our Patient Stories page.
Ivote on Arrival at Don Bosco Ngangi Medical Center
Ivote after treatment at Don Bosco Nutrtional Center
Partnership
Project Congo is partnered with High Impact Projects. High Impact Projects is a Southwest Ohio based charity made up of dedicated professionals. Their vision is to lessen the suffering of orphans, widows and communities in war-torn or disaster stricken countries. High Impact Projects is a 501(c ) 3 charity. All donations to Project Congo are tax deductible under High Impact Projects charitable status.
