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For the Coopera Congo team, it is absolutely essential to listen to women’s voices — voices that are too often silenced.

We take the time to hear their experiences: how home visits are supporting them, and how food assistance has impacted their daily lives.

We know this support was not enough. But in the midst of conflict, it helped provide a push forward — a first step to keep going.

Listening, acknowledging, adapting.
This is where meaningful support begins.

Donate and raise their voice:
Bizum Coopera: 10132
BBVA Coopera – Development Cooperation:
ES85 0182 3500 2802 0176 5320
Donate online: https://donorbox.org/tu-corazon-para-el-congo

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Today we share very sad news.

The teams of Coopera Congo and Mutima – Centre Psychosocial announce the death of our beneficiary Bishweka Ntabidula, which occurred this Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Katana (Chahoboka).

Bishweka was part of our psychosocial support program. His journey, his resilience, and his presence are part of the story of our community.

In the photo, he is pictured alongside our psychologist Diudonné, who regularly visited him together with our psychosocial assistant, Jolie. Their commitment reflects the heart of our mission: going where people are, staying present, and offering human support in fragile and vulnerable contexts.

In regions affected by conflict and instability, every life matters. Every loss is deeply felt.

On behalf of Coopera Congo and Mutima, we extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

We remain committed to continuing this work — with dignity, courage, and humanity.

Stories from our work in Congo.
Today, we begin planting hope.

Although group therapy with children was already planned, it was the school directors who reached out to us after noticing clear signs of trauma in their students.That says everything about the situation… and about the trust placed in the Mutima team.

Thanks to the support of Mariposa School, we will be able to reach many more children.

Since yesterday, the Mutima Psychosocial Center has begun group psychotherapy sessions with the students of EP Murhanga / Lwiro:

📌 Every Wednesday: group of 25 children
📌 Every Friday: another group of 25 children

Meanwhile, the center continues its routine activities:
psychological care, psychiatric support, and community outreach.

💰 Donate and raise their voice:

📲 Bizum Coopera: 10132
🏦 BBVA Coopera – Development Cooperation:
ES85 0182 3500 2802 0176 5320
🌍 Donate online: https://donorbox.org/tu-corazon-para-el-congo

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Don’t let them be forgotten.
Let the world hear.

💔 Found beside his mother’s body

In Kavumu (South Kivu), an elderly couple found this little boy alone in the forest.
His mother had been killed two months earlier during the clashes.
They were collecting charcoal when they heard him cry.
No one ever came looking for him.

The man, almost 70, insisted on keeping the child.
His wife, exhausted, takes care of him with the little they have.
They live in a small mud house — too weak to work, with no milk to feed him.

Herman, the psychologist, and James, the psychosocial assistant, made a home visit to teach them how to regulate their nervous system after trauma.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Mutima team is preparing how to support them beyond the humanitarian aid kit they will soon receive:
🍚 food, 🛏️ blankets, 🍲 cooking pots, and 🌧️ plastic sheets for the rain.

💰 Donate and save a life:
📲 Bizum Coopera: 10132
🏦 BBVA Coopera – Development Cooperation:
ES85 0182 3500 2802 0176 5320
🌍 Donate online: https://donorbox.org/tu-corazon-para-el-congo

Stories that Inspire – Coopera Congo

During one of the home visits carried out by our volunteer psychosocial assistant, we met this remarkable woman: blind and widowed, living in very difficult conditions with the four young children of her daughter who passed away last year.

Despite the pain and hardship, she continues to fight every day, supporting her family with strength, dignity, and love.

Our team wanted to honor her courage and resilience, a true example of perseverance in the face of adversity.

At Coopera Congo and the Mutima Psychosocial Center, we remain committed to accompanying women like her — who remind us that even in the hardest times, hope still has a face and a name. 🌿

💔 This Saturday, amidst clashes between Wazalendo and M23 in Kabulungu, Mr. Cirhagarhula Lugere, aged 54, lost his life. He was one of our beneficiaries.

He was the main provider for his household, responsible for nine people, including six children under 18.

The war continues to claim innocent lives, tearing families apart, leaving orphans, and inflicting wounds beyond measure.

From Coopera Congo and the Mutima Psychosocial Center, we will support his family with food, essential supplies (blankets, cooking pots, plastic sheets for water) and, above all, emotional support so they may find some comfort in the face of this devastating loss.

No one should die because of a war they did not choose. 🕊️

🇨🇩✨ New vests, same mission: caring for others.

We’re happy to announce that our mental health volunteer teams have received their new vests, carrying
🧠 “Your mental health is our priority. Let’s build our resilience for a stronger community.”

These vests symbolize our commitment to making this often invisible work visible — strengthening unity and reminding everyone that caring for yourself is already caring for the collective. 💚

Thank you to all who support our work in the field. Together, we move toward a more resilient and compassionate community. 🤝