Caritas Congo Appeals for Humanitarian Aid for Thousands “in dire need” after Floods

Mr. Nsangamina says they “are launching a heartfelt appeal to men and women of good will, to humanitarian organizations, social and charitable works, to come to the aid of these flood victims.” 

“The needs in this kind of situation are almost unknown. The needs of these people are multi-sectoral, because when they fled or left their homes, they left everything behind,” Caritas Congo Coordinator continues. 

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He reports that two teams from Caritas Congo Asbl “carried out a field visit in the Districts of Limete and Ngaliema, in the city-province of Kinshasa, to ascertain the situation of the flood-stricken population.”

The findings, Mr. Nsangamina says, showed that “many households are affected.”

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“The floods have forced many to move, in the hope of saving their lives. But as they fled, they forgot everything, they left everything behind. Some were surprised during the night, and others, those who still had time to move, managed to grab something,” the Congolese Caritas official reports in the video recording shared with ACI Africa.

He continues, “Some of the victims are with their families, others in churches, others in schools, others with friends. Obviously, with the overcrowding that exists in the provinces, you can imagine the conditions in which they live.”

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The video message he shared also carries testimonies of victims of the deadly floods in DRC.