A fire has ravaged the Malicha camp for displaced persons in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the second fire in two months. More than 4,000 houses were destroyed, leaving thousands homeless.
United Methodists killed in Congo flooding
The Rev. Clément Kingombe Lutala said the overnight flooding on May 4 and 5 was catastrophic in the Bushushu village, where one church family lost 13 members. He said 300 people were injured and more than 500 homes have been destroyed.
Church increases aid to displaced people in Congo
Over $400,000 from UMCOR and United Methodist Global Ministries helped provide emergency relief to approximately 25,000 displaced people in Congo.
Wespath supports student pastors in Congo
Wespath Benefits and Investments, the pension agency of The United Methodist Church, is providing financial support to 12 student pastors from Beni living in Kindu to help them make ends meet. The students receive $100 U.S. each month.
Congolese president donates 4×4 vehicle to Bishop Unda
Unda noted that in the 10 years that the East Congo Episcopal Area has existed, “this is the first time that a DRC president has given a vehicle to a United Methodist bishop.
UMCOR assists displaced families in East Congo
Funds from the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s International Disaster Response program helped purchase food and other supplies for people in Beni who have fled attacks in outlying areas.
Church responds as famine threatens Congo
“All people, United Methodists and non-United Methodists alike,” he said, “need to understand that this is a crucial moment. We must embark, without wasting time, in agriculture in order to produce more food and fight famine.”