Location: Goma, D.R. Congo // Heart Check Partner for 11 years
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Jericho Road’s Wellness Clinic at New Hope Center in Goma, D.R. Congo, is providing essential medical care to the children and families of New Hope Center as well as vulnerable individuals in surrounding communities.
Our Heart Check funding will support their Wellness Clinic, which is under grave threat due to war.
- Expansion of the physical facility and operational capacity of the Wellness Clinic to provide services including surgery, labor and delivery, intensive care, imaging, pharmacy, pediatric and adult wards, an ambulance service, health education and training.
- Nutrition programs, including an agriculture and feeding center, and a weekly effort that feeds 200 malnourished children
From Fidele Menavanza, Chief Compliance & Global Operations Officer:
“Over the past few years, the M23 rebel group has fought the Congolese army and won control of territory to the north and west of Goma. It is estimated that more than 100,000 refugees have poured into Goma. This rebel action continues to cut Goma off, including from where they normally get food. As a result, they have been shipping in basic food supplies at a price that is triple what it was. Even our own staff are struggling to find food to feed their families.”