NFBC Orphanage is in the Democratic Republic of Congo
This year has had many challenges and the recent fighting has been the biggest. In fact it has been the biggest attack from the devil the ministry has faced to date.
, An outbreak of fighting in the eastern Congolese province of South Kivu has forced more than 35,000 civilians to flee their homes. The latest population movement brings the total number of civilians to have been displaced in South Kivu since January to about 536,000 people. Initial UNHCR estimates show that at least 35,000 people have been displaced in the Ruzizi River plain, where the Democratic Republic of the Congo borders Rwanda and Burundi. These people reportedly fled after the government launched a fresh military campaign on July 12 in the Uvira area of South Kivu. The campaign is aimed at the Many residents of Lemera and Mulenge, two of the major towns in the region north of Uvira, are reported to have fled and an estimated 19,000 people are said to be hiding in the forests and villages near Lemera. The majority of the displaced civilians are seeking protection with host families in areas where it is still safe, while others have sheltered in schools, churches and other public buildings. Internally displaced people (IDPs) in the conflict areas in the mountains of the Moyens Plateaux remain almost completely inaccessible. There are widespread reports from IDPs of atrocities, including accusations of murder, rape and torture on the part of FDLR rebels. Fleeing populations also report arbitrary arrests, kidnappings, extortion and forced taxation by the FDLR and various armed groups backing the Rwandan Hutu rebels.Due to lack of access and insecurity it is extremely difficult to assess the scope of the latest displacement. So far, UNHCR has tentatively pre-registered some 20,000 individuals in the Luberizi-Kamanyola axis, along the Burundi border, where most of the new IDPs had gathered. The UNHCR office in the South Kivu lakeside town of Bukavu reports that families need food, water, medical supplies and basic aid items such as blankets, mattresses and cooking utensils.The unexpected political cooperation between the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in 2009 led to optimistic assessments that the long-running conflict in eastern DRC would soon end. But nine months after the Congolese military launched operations against the FDLR rebel group in North and South Kivu provinces, there have been few signs of success and civilians continue to pay a horrible price. As the operations do more harm than good, the United States must increase its support for the protection of civilians and the overall humanitarian response, and promote political alternatives to the current military strategy.
Children with some soldiers still in the Area Effects of the fighting on the old orphanage
Nathan writes;
I am starting a program called the orphanage in a box. The idea is to fill a crate which will hold 300 pounds full of the things the children are needing and things I have never been able to send them such as solar lights soccer equipment and many other items like shoes and clothes. In the past I have said how it is very expensive to send packages to Congo and it is on a small scale . The box I plan to send will cost 1,700 dollars which puts it at $5.50 a pound and I can’t buy clothes that cheap in Africa and most of us have the things I need to send for free and I have a large stock pile of already donated items I have not been able to take over yet. The way I wanted to go about raising this money as well as extra money for needed expenses is to sell the miles one by one. It is roughly 5.500 miles to Congo from Pennsylvania if everyone could work together to sell each mile at 1 dollar a piece we would raise 5,500 dollars. This would pay for the shipping and the duty to receive it in Congo. It would also leave 3,000 dollars for paying the credit Fred took as well as helping with many needed expenses like updating the tags and insurance for the car we have there. I will be printing tickets that are marked at 1 mile 5 miles 20 miles and 50 miles for people to take and sell to their friends, family and co-workers. These tickets would explain what the money is going to and how it would be spent. When we are ready to send the crate to Africa I will be having an appreciation dinner for everyone who helped to send the box out including those who bought the tickets it will be an exciting time and more details for the dinner will be coming soonif you would like me to send you tickets to sell or just have any question please let me know I will be happy to talk to you.
Orphans can be supported including education, housing, food, and clothing for $25 a month, per child.
Nathan’s sending church is New Fellowship Baptist Church.
If you are interested in supporting an orphan or Nathan, PLEASE call (724) 877-2074 or email Nathan at habbyshawn@yahoo.com.
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