What is a problem tree and how do I start a project? Three women and three men underwent further training in project management at the beginning of May - and asked a lot of questions. They all work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country characterized by war and crises.
At the beginning of November, heavy rainfall in Kinshasa turned into a devastating disaster. The Kingabwa district, which lies along the Congo River, was severely flooded. The floodwaters destroyed houses and infrastructure and swept away the livelihoods of over 100 families.
Anita Müller, program manager at Connexio develop, is travelling to the DR Congo for the first time. She tells us what it was like in the following text.
The list of global crises is long - the food crisis, climate crisis, war, military conflicts and a crisis of confidence in liberal-democratic countries are affecting the prospect of a better future. People in the Global South, who are struggling with numerous crises, are particularly affected. How are they faring and what glimmers of hope are visible on the horizon?
Bukavu, once a stronghold of resilience, is now in ruins. The capital of the province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become a symbol of a forgotten crisis. While the world looks elsewhere, the people here are fighting for survival on a daily basis.
From July 10 - 13, the members of the Central Conference Middle Africa met in Kitwe, Zambia. During this time, Mujinga Kashala, the first female bishop in the DR Congo, was also elected. For our country coordinator, Blanchard Ayinza Boke, this is a great cause for celebration.
With the invasion of the rebel group M23 at the end of January, life in eastern Congo has become unimaginably difficult. Blanchard Aynza Boke gave an insight into the everyday life of the people in the Mission Talk online on May 6.
It has long become a tradition for people from Connexio hope and develop partner countries to visit Methodist parishes. With a new format, the "Connexio Mission Talks", it is now possible to invite these guests to your home - simply by participating in a one-hour ZOOM conversation via your computer.
The security situation in eastern DR Congo, particularly in the province of North Kivu and the city of Goma, has deteriorated dramatically in recent weeks. Since the rebel group M23 entered Goma on the night of January 26, there has been fierce fighting between the rebels and the Congolese armed forces (FARDC).
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, women are doing impressive peace work. They come from ethnic groups that are in conflict with each other. But they hoe, sow and harvest on common fields. Connexio develop provides support.
