Shade becomes part of the timetable
Comfort can be public infrastructure too. A shaded waiting area protects the hours before class and the breaks between lessons.
From communities in eastern DRC
Stories, images, and project updates from communities in eastern DRC.
Umoja Ni Nguvu shares clear updates from communities, schools, health workers, and project sites so visitors can see what is changing, what still needs support, and how local work is moving forward.
Available in English and French.
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Local realities are described plainly and carefully.
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School courtyard after repair: shade, safer ground, and room to learn.
This sequence follows the details pupils and teachers feel each day: cooler shade, steadier ground, and a courtyard that no longer interrupts the school routine.
April 23, 20264 image moments
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Small repairs keep movement calm
When the ground is easier to cross, arrival feels less rushed and supervision becomes simpler for teachers and caregivers.
Study space is also a social space
A repaired courtyard does not only support classes. It supports the brief moments where pupils gather, wait, and regain confidence in the place.
Stories
Latest stories and updates from daily life.
These stories show daily life, local work, and the practical changes families, schools, and health workers are living through.
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StorySchool repairSouth Kivu
When the courtyard is repaired, the school day becomes easier to hold.
A closer look at how safer ground, shade, and repaired classrooms improve attendance and daily routines for pupils.
April 19, 2026
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UpdateMaternal careGoma outskirts
Before sunrise, the maternity room is made ready for the first arrivals.
A close look at the preparation, routine, and quiet work that supports mothers and newborns before the day grows busy.
April 15, 2026
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StoryAccess to waterNorth Kivu, eastern DRC
A shorter walk to water, and more time for school and care.
Families explain how a repaired route to the water point changes the rhythm of the day, especially for children and caregivers.
April 8, 2026
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Current projects, costs, and next steps.
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planned · South Kivu
Local education support circle
School repair and safe study spaces
Repair classrooms, improve courtyards, and create safer study spaces for pupils and teachers.
$160$540
The project focuses on practical repairs that improve attendance, comfort, and safety each school day.
$380Open project
active · North Kivu
Community support appeal
Community water points and path restoration
Rehabilitate shared water points and the paths families use every day to reach them.
$492$820
Reliable water access reduces travel time and supports safer daily routines for children and caregivers.
$328Open project
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volunteer · remote
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May 30, 2026
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funding · hybrid
Support a classroom repair fund
Contribute to classroom and courtyard repairs, then follow the work through the public project page.
June 15, 2026
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