From From

1996 to the present1996 to the present

warfare in Eastern warfare in Eastern Congo has caused Congo has caused

almost almost 6 million deaths6 million deaths

The area’s rich natural resources have made it a battleground of ethnic and international conflict

As the world lusts for the Congo’s minerals and natural resources

unspeakable tragedies are unfolding

The innocent suffer the most

As the world turns a blind eye to the situation, there are some humanitairians working to ease the suffering

Amongst these are the staff of the

Don Bosco Ngangi Center

Don Bosco Ngangi Don Bosco Ngangi CenterCenter

ScenScen

Bringing Health and Hope to victims of Crisis in the Congo

The Salesians of Don BoscoThe Salesians of Don Bosco

The Salesians of Don Bosco are a religious order founded in the late 19th century by St John Bosco to care for poor and at risk children

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Don Bosco Ngangi is a Salesian run center in Goma located in the northeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Goma is located in North Kivu province, the heart of the warfare that has claimed 6 million lives in the Congo since 1996

The presence of UN peace keeping forces and it’s location on the border, have made Goma the recipient of the massive human wave of refugees fleeing the conflict and atrocities

Like other Don Bosco Centers around the world, Don Bosco Ngangi was founded to minister to children and youths.

Since 1988 the center has provided schooling, food, lodging and spiritual care to orphans and abandoned children. The Center now cares for over 3, 500 children

They have added a feeding center

They provide medical care and support to surrounding refugee camps

The addition of a medical center now provides desperately needed medical care to the children of the center and the local refugee population.

The medical center consist of a clinic, hospital, cholera ward and nutritional center for severe cases of malnutrition.

Scenes from Don Bosco Ngangi Scenes from Don Bosco Ngangi Medical CenterMedical Center

ClinicClinic

In 2009 11,329 patients were cared for at the Ngangi Medical Center Clinic. Of these 8,601 were children

The Babies of The Babies of NgangiNgangi

With the tender heart of a mother, With the tender heart of a mother, Vicky serves food to the little Vicky serves food to the little

babies. It takes more than food to babies. It takes more than food to restore good health. It takes restore good health. It takes

affection and nurturing to restore affection and nurturing to restore appetites and well being. appetites and well being. Bon Bon

Appetit Children!Appetit Children!

Many babies in the Many babies in the Center were found in Center were found in

tears beside the lifeless tears beside the lifeless bodies of their parentsbodies of their parents

Their small bodies ravaged by the effects of war and starvation, these children may once again know the feel of a loving touch and a full stomach

13 month old Ivote 1.5 kg on arrival

Ivote after intensive nutritional therapy

CholeraCholera

Companion of war and Companion of war and catastrophe, Cholera hit Don catastrophe, Cholera hit Don

Bosco Ngangi on October Bosco Ngangi on October 2828thth2008.More than 250 2008.More than 250

cases were cared for without cases were cared for without a single deatha single death

Able to drink again!Able to drink again!

Cholera bedCholera bed

Childhood Childhood TuberculosisTuberculosis

Thriving on malnutrition, Thriving on malnutrition, primary infection with primary infection with

tuberculosis is a serious killer tuberculosis is a serious killer if not quickly recognized in if not quickly recognized in

the pediatric populationthe pediatric population

Infant Sepsis Infant Sepsis in Gomain Goma

In the infant population of In the infant population of Goma, sepsis and respiratory Goma, sepsis and respiratory

distress syndrome are common. distress syndrome are common. Sadly, without oxygen, they Sadly, without oxygen, they

bring certain death!bring certain death!

Sight becomes a matter of Sight becomes a matter of Life or DeathLife or Death

Thankfully both Esther’s life and sight were saved with the rapid initiation of intravenous antibiotics

HIV / AIDSHIV / AIDS

Ophthalmic Herpes in a Ophthalmic Herpes in a young AIDS Patientyoung AIDS Patient

After treatmentAfter treatment

There is joy in being able to ease patients’ suffering and helping them regain their health. This HIV positive mother and child will live much longer thanks to the care they received at Ngangi

Rising above borders and religious beliefs, it is only man that counts; his dignity, his well being, his health, and his ability to spread love both near and far

These Muslim refugees from the Biere Mosque came to Ngangi for medical care. They are pictured here with Dr. Joseph Muyumba. Health

!for all without borders

Medicine Without Borders in GomaMedicine Without Borders in Goma

Please Help! Please Help! www.projectcongo.orgwww.projectcongo.org

The Ngangi Medical Center urgently needs The Ngangi Medical Center urgently needs support and medical equipment to bring live saving support and medical equipment to bring live saving aid to children and refugees victimized by warfare.aid to children and refugees victimized by warfare.

Medicine and IV solutions are often in short supplyMedicine and IV solutions are often in short supply

The ever increasing refugee population is straining The ever increasing refugee population is straining the ability of the center to provide sufficient food the ability of the center to provide sufficient food and clean waterand clean water

Project CongoProject Congo Project Congo is a US based charity Project Congo is a US based charity

dedicated to helping the Don Bosco dedicated to helping the Don Bosco Ngangi Medical CenterNgangi Medical Center

To learn more or make a donationTo learn more or make a donation Please visit our website:Please visit our website:Progectcongo.orgProgectcongo.org