The presence of SAPI in DR Congo
Since 2017, the humanitarian association for child aid has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo and responds to the humanitarian needs of children in crisis situations and ensures respect for their dignities while promoting opportunities for a sustainable solution in their communities in order to make them autonomous. In Belgium, Save the People International is engaged in raising awareness of the rights of homeless children, the fight against child poverty and in dialogue with civil society actors on North-South cooperation and in advocacy activities.
We help children and their families gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a full and fulfilling life, now and in the future.
SAPI DRC works to build a better future for deprived children and their communities through innovative approaches and concrete and sustainable solutions.
SAPI DRC develops and implements field projects that promote the improvement of the daily lives of children and their communities, particularly in the areas of health, education and child protection.
We pay special attention to girls and women, who often take second place in the protection of their children, and we work to improve the lives of children and their families in an emergency context by providing food, medical care, psychosocial support, nutrition, protection, shelter, water and sanitation.
1. Child protection in emergency situations.
Child protection activities in emergency situations were implemented in Greater Kasai in central DRC and in North Kivu province in Walikale territory.
In the DRC, SAPI provided an emergency response to 2 major crises, including the Kamuena Nsapi crisis in Greater Kasai, where the organization provided an integrated and holistic response to 7,800 children affected by the Kamuena Nsapu crisis. The emergency program funded by UNICEF DRC offered quality multi-sectoral assistance to children affected by humanitarian crisis situations, including conflicts (ENA/ES, displaced persons, refugees, vulnerable) on two components, among others, the IDTR component and the psychosocial component. Through psychosocial support via mobile EAEs, 12,800 children have regained their resilience capacities, through recreational, creative, educational activities as well as active listening organized and conducted by more than 36 social supervisors in 12 mobile child-friendly spaces (EAEs) at the various entry points of the border strip with Angola. Our activities in the Greater Kasai area target 2 provinces (Kasai province and Central Kasai).
Through identification, documentation, tracing and family reunification (IDTR), quality transitional care is provided to unaccompanied children via Transitional Foster Families (FAT) and spontaneous foster families (FAS), of which more than 600 families have benefited from material and financial support. As well as medical care for more than 582 children who have been identified as sick in partnership with 3 hospitals (Kamonia Hospital, Luambo and CS Kamako).
In the field of education, more than 450 children who left armed forces and groups have benefited from support for socio-economic reintegration, particularly through small business activities, professional
Listening points for psychosocial support for children in Pinga in North Kivu in the East of the DRC training, small livestock breeding, etc.
As part of the HIMO approach with the support of UNICEF, SAPI reintegrated 125 young ex-combatants in the Yangala health zone in Kasai.
For emergency education activities, 2,300 displaced children and other vulnerable children benefited from school kits consisting of uniforms and notebooks and psychosocial support through temporary learning structures. As part of the Integrated Multisectoral Assistance project for emergencies in nutrition and child protection for populations affected by the humanitarian crisis in the health zones of Kibua and Pinga in the Walikale territory in North Kivu, more than 2,028 vulnerable children, including 60 EAFGAS and 70 ENAS, benefited from individual and collective psychosocial support. 100 Survivors of GBV and 1,800 other children from the community. Raising awareness among 15,600 people on the protection of children in humanitarian emergencies, the fight against the use of children as soldiers and strengthening community capacity on the MRM 1612 mechanism through RECOPE with funding from the DRC Humanitarian Fund in partnership with COOPI.
Distribution of dignity kit for girls
Listening points for psychosocial support for children in Pinga in North Kivu in the East of the DRC
2. Education
Support for the socio-economic reintegration of young people affected by armed conflicts in Central Kasai.
- 124 temporary jobs are created in Yangala, 60% of which are for people affected by armed conflicts (repatriates, returnees and ex-combatants) and 40% for other vulnerable people from host communities.
- 1,800 conflict-affected and vulnerable households from host communities are being made aware of issues related to social cohesion, peace, peaceful coexistence, human rights, conflict prevention and violence.
- ± 80% of the beneficiaries targeted for 124 jobs are set up in self-managed AGR micro projects using savings as working capital.
- 609 households affected by armed conflicts, 30% of whom are women, benefit from employment opportunities created in labor-intensive construction sites (HIMO).
- 609 households affected by armed conflicts, 30% of whom are women, benefit from employment opportunities created in labor-intensive construction sites (HIMO).
Our impact 2023-2024
Education
Displaced children affected by humanitarian crises have benefited from school reintegration (school kits) in DR Congo since 2017
Disadvantaged children and young people have been reintegrated through vocational training and are independent.
Teachers trained on psychosocial support for children in emergency situations.
Homeless and Abandoned Children Received Psychosocial Support in North Kivu
Children benefited from psychosocial support through the Amis d’enfants spaces and in the school catch-up centers in Greater Kasai and North Kivu.
We are making progress, but there is still much to do. All children have the right to a safe, inclusive and quality education. We want all children to be educated for life, in a safe and stimulating environment, to lead productive and fulfilling lives.
HEALTH
We envision a world in which all particularly vulnerable children are healthy and well-nourished. Good health and nutrition empower children, families and communities to thrive.
OUR IMPACT 2023-2024
3,300 children benefited from a psychosocial and mental health support program. 4,400 unaccompanied and separated, displaced and repatriated children benefited from medical care.
Our work is part of Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
