By Jeremy Taylor on the Democratic Republic of Congo/Rwanda border
The situation in Goma is still tense because it’s very fluid. People are not sure what will happen next and are very cautious.
Some everyday functions are returning to normal, like the markets are open but the banks aren’t and people are reluctant to send their children to school. People are traumatised by what’s happened but they’re also resilient.
Helping children
One of our partners, PPSSP, has been doing assessments in camps on the outskirts of Goma, including some of the makeshift ones that have sprung up as a result of the current crisis.
Thousands of people have flocked to these camps and our partner is looking to particularly help children by providing everyday essentials such as clothes, soap, buckets and cooking utensils.
Heal Africa, our other partner in Goma, is also looking to help children living in camps by distributing food and soap.
Overall it’s difficult to predict what will happen next here because it’s volatile, but we’d appreciate your continuing prayers for the one million people of Goma at this difficult time.