Physical Health Congo, Democratic Republic of the Project #69597

Save Children from Malaria in Kalehe Camp in Congo

by Centre Nguvu Yetu d'Enseignement Special pour les Enfants Defavorises

Project Report | Aug 13, 2026
Saving Children from Malaria in Kalehe

By AGIZO | Coordinator

Katashola Camp in Kalehe, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis. Displaced children and mothers are living with very limited access to food, safe drinking water, and essential healthcare. According to information available to our project team, more than 200 children under the age of five have died in the camp in recent months, with malaria and severe malnutrition among the major threats. Ongoing insecurity, displacement, flooding, and restricted humanitarian access have made an already critical situation even more difficult. For families who have been forced to leave their homes, reaching basic medical care can mean the difference between life and death.

Our project, Save Children from Malaria in Kalehe Camp in Congo, was created to respond to this urgent need. The project aims to bring emergency medical supplies, malaria treatment, nutritious therapeutic food, safe water, water-purification materials, and mobile health support to vulnerable children and mothers. Because road access is extremely difficult, the response is designed to use Lake Kivu as the principal access route to Katashola. At this stage, we are in the preparation and resource-mobilization phase, including the identification of trainers and learners involved in the planned community activities. We are committed to ensuring that implementation is organized responsibly and that support reaches the people who need it most.

The total funding target for the project is US$42,500. So far, we have received US$52, an important first contribution that gives us encouragement but also shows how much remains to be mobilized. Our partnership with GlobalGiving gives this local initiative an opportunity to reach a wider community of international donors and build the support needed to move from preparation to life-saving action. We know that reaching the full target will require the generosity of many people, and we will continue to share honest updates on progress, challenges, and results. GlobalGiving requires project partners to provide regular project reports, helping donors follow how their support contributes to the work. (GlobalGiving)

We thank every donor who has already stood with the children and families of Kalehe. Your support, however small, is a message to displaced families that they have not been forgotten. We also extend our sincere appreciation to GlobalGiving for providing a trusted platform through which this urgent local response can connect with supporters around the world. We invite individuals, foundations, community groups, and international partners to join this effort. Together, we can help provide children with treatment, nourishment, clean water, and a chance to survive. Every contribution can help bring hope closer to a child in Katashola Camp.

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Apr 13, 2026
Saving Kalehe Children from Malaria

By JOSUE AGIZO | COORDINATOR

1. Context and Rationale

In Katashola Camp, located in Kalehe in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the humanitarian situation is critical. In just two months, more than 200 children under the age of five have died due to malaria and severe malnutrition.

This camp is difficult to access and affected by ongoing insecurity. It suffers from a severe lack of healthcare, clean water, and food. Violence and flooding have worsened an already alarming crisis, leaving thousands of displaced families without life-saving assistance.

2. Project Objective

The main objective of this project is to significantly reduce child mortality linked to malaria and malnutrition in Katashola Camp.

More specifically, the project aims to:

Provide emergency medical care to children and mothers
Distribute ready-to-use therapeutic food
Ensure access to clean water through purification kits
Deploy mobile health teams
Stabilize children's nutritional status
Prevent further deaths in the short and medium term

3. Intervention Strategy

Humanitarian aid will be transported Lake Kivu, which is currently the only viable access route to the camp.

Planned actions include:

Delivery of antimalarial medicines
Distribution of emergency food supplies
Installation of water treatment solutions
Direct intervention by mobile health teams

At the same time, a phase of identifying trainers and beneficiaries is underway to ensure effective and locally adapted implementation. The project is scheduled to begin in November 2025.

4. Expected Results

Short-term:

Immediate reduction in deaths caused by malaria and malnutrition
Improvement in the health condition of vulnerable children
Access to clean drinking water for displaced families

Long-term:

Strengthened community resilience
Improved access to basic healthcare
Sustainable reduction in child mortality in the Kalehe region

5. Project Budget

The total project budget is estimated at USD 42,500.

So far, USD 36 has been raised through collaboration with GlobalGiving. Although this amount is still modest, it represents an encouraging first step toward achieving this vital goal.

6. Partnership and Mobilization

The collaboration with GlobalGiving is a key driver in mobilizing the necessary resources and ensuring international visibility for the project. Through this partnership and collective effort, we are confident that the fundraising goal will be achieved.

7. Call for Support

Today, every contribution matters. Behind every donation, there is a life that can be saved.

We make a sincere appeal to all donors, partners, and people of goodwill: your support is essential. Together, we can prevent more children from dying due to lack of care, food, and clean water.

8. Acknowledgment

We express our deep gratitude to everyone who has already contributed to this project. Your generosity, no matter the amount, is a source of hope for these children and their families.

Thank you for believing in this cause and for standing with the most vulnerable.

Together, let us act now to save lives.

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Dec 8, 2025
Save the Children of Kalehe

By AGIZO JOSUE | CORDINATOR

Prepared for partners and donors, in collaboration with GlobalGiving.

1. Humanitarian Context

In Katashola Camp, located in Kalehe (DR Congo), the humanitarian situation is extremely alarming. In just two months, more than 200 children under the age of five have died due to severe malaria, acute malnutrition, and the total absence of clean water.
The camp is isolated, controlled by armed groups, and extremely difficult to access. Ongoing violence and heavy flooding have destroyed most roads, making Lake Kivu the only safe route to reach displaced families.

These conditions leave children and mothers without food, medical care, or even the minimum health protection they need to survive.

2. Project Objective

This project aims to save the lives of children and mothers in Katashola through rapid and targeted emergency assistance.
Our commitments include:

Providing malaria treatment for both simple and severe cases.
Distributing ready-to-use therapeutic food for malnourished children.
Supplying clean water and water-purification kits.
Deploying a mobile health team capable of delivering emergency care and nutritional monitoring.
Strengthening access to health, water, and nutrition over time to reduce child mortality sustainably.

3. Intervention Strategy

Humanitarian aid will be transported by boat across Lake Kivu, the only safe access route.
Our intervention includes:

Regular transport of medical supplies, food, and water.
Setting up secure distribution points.
Community follow-up for vulnerable children.
Establishing a permanent emergency treatment system.

Our approach focuses on safety, rapid response, local coordination, and continuity of care.

4. Global Budget

The total budget required to implement this life-saving project is $42,500.
To date, thanks to GlobalGiving, $36 has already been raised.

Although we are still at the beginning, our partnership with GlobalGiving will enable us to reach the full goal by expanding our visibility and credibility to international donors.

5. Current Project Status

We are currently in the phase of:

Selecting trainers and medical teams,
Identifying priority beneficiaries,
Planning the first logistical deliveries.

The operational launch of the project is scheduled for November 2025.

6. Expected Impact

With your support, we will be able to:

Immediately reduce deaths caused by malaria.
Stabilize the nutritional condition of the most vulnerable children.
Prevent future waves of avoidable child mortality.
Strengthen local capacity so families can better withstand future crises.

Every donation, even the smallest, represents a meal, a treatment, a life saved.

7. Call for Solidarity

We urgently call on all donors, partner organizations, and people of goodwill:
The children of Kalehe need you.
Their survival depends on our collective action.

Thanks to our current donors – whom we sincerely thank – the first steps have already been taken.
But much more is needed, and every contribution is crucial.

By supporting this project, you choose to save lives where children have no other hope.

8. Acknowledgments

We express our deepest gratitude to all those who have already contributed. Your generosity brings hope to the families of Katashola.
Together, with GlobalGiving and your support, we can reach our objective and stop these preventable deaths.

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