In the field in the DRC
Awareness and training sessions run by SAPI in schools and communities in eastern DRC, June 2026.
From top to bottom: household kits being distributed to temporary foster families as part of the second instalment of their support in KAMAKO, with SAPI’s country director. The joy of these foster families says it all!
Getting ready for family reunification, the former child militia members at the SAPI transit centre in KAMAKO ask for a photo before saying goodbye to the SAPI team
From roll call to boarding: SAPI welcomes on board the group of 17 pre-selected children, each heading home to their family
During alphabet recitation activities at the KAMAKO mobile child-friendly space
The Kandjaji mobile child-friendly space is up and running, offering children traditional local circle-jumping games. A huge success.
Facilitator LEONARD BUKASA documenting cases and raising awareness in Kandjaji, near the residence of the local group chief of the same name.
The Kandjaji mobile child-friendly space is up and running, offering children traditional local circle-jumping games. A huge success.
Supervising children at the mobile child-friendly space of the ACK church in Kamako
Preparing and selecting the child players before the match at the mobile child-friendly space of the Témoins du Christ church
From top to bottom: Phidias MUFAN training participants on the core guidelines of the local child protection mechanism, stressing that women must be involved, a topic that sparks heated debate among villagers who claim it is not women’s place…
From top to bottom: Benoit LUAMBA training participants on the core guidelines for setting up a local child protection network, focusing on grave violations against children, a topic that opened up discussion among participants
Activities and sharing the message with the community about the value of mobile child-friendly spaces
The chief of NSUMBULA village encouraging the community to take ownership of the mobile child-friendly space activities
Here the chief of KABUNGU village speaks about peaceful coexistence in his message during the cultural activity
The chief of NSUMBULA village encouraging the community to take ownership of the mobile child-friendly space activities
Identifying the trauma of Kazadi, 16, a victim both of the expulsion from Angola and of physical violence by Angolan soldiers during the expulsion operation
Kazadi, injured in the jaw, is transferred from Luambo to Kananga general hospital for medical screening and appropriate care
Kazadi has clearly recovered after his transfer from LUAMBO to Kananga, where he received appropriate care. He says he is ready to start small income-generating activities
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