Situation: Seven years of civil war have left the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) highly unstable. Attacks by armed groups continue in the southwestern province of Kasai-Occidental, in spite of U.N. peacekeeping efforts. Tens of thousands of children, abducted by militia groups and forced to fight, are struggling to return to their homes, and to a normal life.
Our Response: CARE workers are committed to weathering this crisis right alongside the Congolese people. We're helping rebuild homes, roads and railways that were demolished in the fighting. Just as important, we're working to secure the release of child soldiers from armed factions and reunite them with their families. Friends like you will help bring them the counseling they need to deal with the intense trauma of their experience.
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