Balou: support 200 kids with disability in Congo

Dear Donor,

With this report we would like to update you about the news coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo and about our project in Balou Center.

In the beginning of December, the fight in the east of the Country between the Congolese Army and the rebels of the Group M23 has restarted. The Group M23 born in 2004 is composed by rebels and it is thought to be supported by the Government of Rwanda. In the end of October, the Congolese Government has expelled the Rwandan ambassador.

Both sides (M23 and the Government of DRC) had been called to take part in a mini-summit in Luanda (Angola) on the 23^rd of November and it brought to a cease-fire on the 25^th, which has not been followed by the retreat of the rebels from the occupied territories. In the beginning of December, the conflict in the east of the Country has started again and according to the United Nations, 300.000 civilians have escaped in order to saves themselves from the fight.

Fortunately, our project is located in the South of the Country, but this has not saved Balou Center from the devastating effects of climate change. The heavy rain has caused floods and it makes it more difficult to communicate. This underlines the great importance of the project, which aims at providing electricity to the Center and at fighting against the climate crisis thanks to renewable energy. During the last months the installation of the photovoltaic system has proceeded and now the last works are in progress.

All this has been possible thanks to the help of all of you that have supported the project and that have believed in our goals!

Thank you!