Helping Hand For Survivors DRC

09/21/2026

International Day of Peace: Enough Is Enough: Eastern DRC Deserves Peace

On this International Day of Peace, Helping Hand for Survivors (HHS) extends its deepest sympathy, solidarity, and heartfelt support to the people of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, especially the communities of Bukavu and Goma, who continue to endure unimaginable suffering.

As the region struggles with the devastating consequences of violence and insecurity linked to the Rwanda/M23 invasion, the recurring and deeply concerning fires in Bukavu have added another layer of fear, loss, and uncertainty to the lives of already vulnerable communities.

The recent fire in Irambo, Bukavu, which affected Centre Hospitalier Grand Samaritain, followed by reports of two additional fires in the surrounding area today, is deeply distressing. Our thoughts are with all those affected, including families, patients, healthcare workers, and those who have lost their homes, livelihoods, or sense of security. The causes of these recurring fires must be properly investigated, and affected communities deserve answers, protection, and support.

Enough is enough. The people of eastern DRC deserve to live without fear of armed violence, displacement, destruction, and recurring tragedies. They deserve safety, dignity, justice, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives in peace.

Peace is not just the absence of war. It is the right to live, heal, care for one another, and dream of a future without fear.
Today, HHS stands with the survivors, families, and people of Bukavu, Goma, and the entire eastern DRC. We call on the international community to stand in meaningful solidarity with the Congolese people, protect civilians, support survivors, and pursue lasting peace and accountability.

On this International Day of Peace, our message is clear: Eastern DRC deserves peace. Bukavu deserves peace. Goma deserves peace. The suffering must end.

With deepest compassion and solidarity,

Helping Hand for Survivors (HHS)
Standing with survivors. Advocating for dignity. Working toward peace.

09/16/2026

07/02/2026

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Working together with Finding Freedom Through Friendship, we can raise funds for another soap and food distribution. Any amount helps.

Two U.S.-based, all-volunteer nonprofits are delivering food, soap, and hygiene supplies to women, children, and families in eastern DR Congo facing extreme poverty and a new Ebola outbreak.

06/18/2026

🩺 Helping Hand for Survivors' Ebola Prevention in Bukavu

Yesterday, our team at Helping Hand for Survivors (HHS) joined health workers at Centre Hospitalier Grand Samaritain in Bukavu in strengthening infection prevention and control measures against Ebola and other infectious diseases.

Handwashing stations were supplied with soap and chlorine solution produced using the WaterStep BleachMaker, which generates a WHO-approved, non-toxic disinfectant at the recommended concentration for safe and effective use. This technology provides communities and health facilities with a reliable and affordable solution to protect patients, caregivers, and frontline workers.

Preventing outbreaks begins with simple but lifesaving actions. Clean hands, safe water, and effective disinfection remain essential tools in safeguarding public health. We extend our gratitude to WaterStep for making this innovation available and for supporting local efforts to strengthen infection prevention and save lives in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Together, we can stop the spread of deadly diseases and build healthier, safer communities.

06/16/2026

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Helping Hand for Survivors (HHS) stands in solidarity with all survivors of torture, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and around the world.

As violence and insecurity continue to affect many communities in Eastern DRC, countless women, men, and children endure physical and psychological suffering resulting from armed conflict, arbitrary detention, sexual violence, intimidation, and other forms of abuse. Torture remains a grave violation of human rights and an assault on human dignity that can never be justified under any circumstance.

We honor the courage of survivors who continue to rebuild their lives despite unimaginable trauma. Their resilience reminds us that justice, accountability, and healing must remain at the center of all peacebuilding and protection efforts. Helping Hand for Survivors calls upon:

1. Government authorities to uphold national and international human rights obligations and ensure that perpetrators of torture are held accountable.
2..Armed groups and all parties to the conflict to immediately cease acts of torture, sexual violence, and other human rights violations.
3. Humanitarian and development partners to strengthen support services for survivors, including medical care, psychosocial support, legal assistance, and economic empowerment.
4. Communities, to reject violence, protect the vulnerable, and promote a culture of respect for human dignity and human rights.

The protection of human life and dignity is not optional it is a fundamental obligation. No person should suffer torture because of their gender, ethnicity, political views, social status, or place of origin. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to standing with survivors, amplifying their voices, and advocating for a Democratic Republic of the Congo where every person can live free from fear, violence, and torture.

Torture is a crime. Silence enables it. Justice and protection must prevail.

Helping Hand for Survivors (HHS) – DRC
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05/20/2026

Le virus Ebola peut être évité en limitant les contacts avec les fluides corporels infectés et les animaux sauvages. Protégeons-nous en adoptant une hygiène stricte, en isolant les malades et en évitant les pratiques funéraires à risque. Goma et Bukavu, protegeons nous.

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers here.

04/24/2026

What is happening right now in South Africa calls for deep reflection.
Violence against fellow Africans in the name of nationality or “foreignness” undermines the very values of unity, dignity, and shared humanity that should guide us.

We must ask difficult questions: Why do we see each other as outsiders on a continent we all belong to? What historical and social narratives are shaping this division?

Freedom of movement and the right to seek safety are fundamental human rights. No individual should face harm simply for crossing borders in search of a better life.
This is a moment for leadership both at the governmental and community levels to promote understanding, not division.

Africa’s strength has always been its people. Protecting one another must remain our priority. So please stop this madness!