Disability Rights Congo, Democratic Republic of the Project #71949

Emergency Fund for Disabled War Victims in DRCongo

by observatoire pour la defense des droits des personnes handicapees

Project Report | Apr 13, 2026
Support for War Victims in Kivu

By PASCAL NIYONZIMA | COORDINATOR

Humanitarian Project Report

Emergency Fund for Disabled War Victims in DRCongo

1. Executive Summary

The Emergency Fund for Disabled War Victims in DRCongo project aims to provide urgent and sustainable humanitarian assistance to more than 2,400 war survivors living with physical disabilities in the North and South Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

These individuals, affected by armed conflicts, landmines, bullets, and violent attacks, are now living with amputations and severe physical impairments, often without assistance, rehabilitation, or social recognition.

Through this project, we seek to restore their mobility, dignity, and social inclusion by providing prosthetic limbs, physiotherapy services, and advocacy for their human rights.

2. Context and Justification

Eastern DRC continues to suffer from decades of armed conflict. The human consequences are devastating: men, women, and children live with severe disabilities without access to specialized care.

Many are marginalized, excluded from community life, and left without any technical or social support. This situation increases poverty, dependency, and stigma.

There is an urgent need for a structured, sustainable, and inclusive support system.

3. Project Objectives

General Objective:
Improve the living conditions and social inclusion of war victims with disabilities in Kivu.

Specific Objectives:

Identify and register disabled war victims
Provide appropriate prosthetic limbs and medical support
Deliver functional rehabilitation through physiotherapy
Defend human rights and combat stigma
Strengthen local capacity for long-term sustainability

4. Main Activities

Identification and registration of beneficiaries
Establishment and operation of a rehabilitation center
Production and fitting of prosthetic limbs
Physiotherapy sessions and medical follow-up
Training of facilitators, trainers, and learners
Community awareness campaigns
Advocacy actions for disability rights

5. Beneficiaries

More than 2,400 war victims living with physical disabilities
Indirect beneficiaries: their families
Local communities through awareness and inclusion activities

6. Project Status

The project is currently in an advanced preparatory phase:

Identification of trainers is ongoing
Selection of trainees has begun
Structuring of the rehabilitation center is in progress
Official launch is planned for November 2025

Thanks to our collaboration with GlobalGiving, fundraising efforts have already started. So far, 1 USD has been raised, symbolically marking the beginning of an international commitment that we hope will grow significantly.

7. Estimated Budget

The total project budget is USD 950,000.
This will mainly cover:

Prosthetic equipment and medical materials
Operation of the rehabilitation center
Technical staff and training costs
Awareness and advocacy activities
Logistics and beneficiary follow-up

8. Partnership and Collaboration

The project is supported through collaboration with GlobalGiving, which enhances international visibility and helps mobilize donors worldwide.

9. Monitoring and Expected Impact

Improved mobility for beneficiaries
Reduced social stigma
Increased autonomy for persons with disabilities
Establishment of a sustainable local rehabilitation model

10. Challenges and Risks

Security instability in certain areas
Limited access to healthcare infrastructure
High financial requirements
Persistent social stigma toward disability

11. Call for Solidarity

We urgently call on all donors, partners, and well-wishers around the world.

Every contribution, no matter the size, represents a step toward dignity, mobility, and hope for these forgotten survivors of war.

Your support can change a life.

12. Acknowledgements

We sincerely thank all donors who have already supported this initiative, as well as our partner GlobalGiving, for their valuable assistance.

Your commitment brings hope and light to the victims.

Together, we can restore dignity, mobility, and hope to war victims in the DRC.

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Dec 8, 2025
Hope and Mobility for Survivors

By PASCAL NIYONZIMA | CORDINATOR

Hope and Mobility for Survivors

1. Background and Rationale

Armed conflicts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in North and South Kivu, have left thousands of survivors with severe physical disabilities. Children, women, and men have lost limbs due to gunfire, landmines, and extreme acts of violence.
Isolated, often abandoned, and deprived of their most basic rights, these individuals face reduced mobility and deep social exclusion.

In response to this harsh reality, our project offers an urgent and compassionate solution to give these survivors a second chance at life.

2. Overall Objective of the Project

To provide comprehensive and dignified assistance to more than 2,500 war survivors living with physical disabilities, helping them regain mobility, autonomy, and social inclusion.

3. Project Summary

We are currently supporting 2,400 survivors across North and South Kivu.
Our work focuses on:

Identifying victims throughout affected communities.
Defending and protecting their rights, which are often violated.
Producing customized prosthetic limbs through our local rehabilitation center.
Providing physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation to restore mobility and confidence.
Conducting community awareness campaigns to fight stigma and discrimination.

Thanks to these interventions, beneficiaries gradually regain hope, dignity, and their ability to participate actively in community life.

4. Current Progress

The project has already received initial support through GlobalGiving, with a first contribution of 1 USD. Although modest, this first donation represents an important step toward wider mobilization.
We are currently in the process of identifying trainers and trainees who will participate in prosthetic production and physical rehabilitation activities.
The official launch of field operations is scheduled for November 2025.

5. Total Budget

The total required budget for the implementation of the project is USD 95,000.
These resources will cover beneficiary identification, prosthetic production, rehabilitation services, logistics, and community awareness activities.
(Detailed budget breakdown intentionally kept minimal as requested.)

6. Expected Impact

In the short and medium term, the project will:

Restore mobility to more than 2,500 survivors.
Significantly reduce stigma and discrimination within local communities.
Strengthen local capacity, through the training of prosthetic technicians.
Create a long-term support network for current and future victims.

In the long term, we aim to contribute to a more inclusive, compassionate, and rights-respecting society.

7. Call to Donors

We make a heartfelt appeal to all those who wish to transform lives:
your contribution can restore a leg, an arm, a step, a life, a dignity.

Every gesture matters. Every donation brings a survivor closer to walking again.
Thanks to our collaboration with GlobalGiving, we are confident that we will reach our goal and turn this project into a model of hope and resilience.

8. Acknowledgments

We extend our sincere gratitude to all donors who have already contributed, no matter the amount.
Your support is a powerful sign of compassion and solidarity that strengthens our determination.

Thank you for believing in the survivors. Thank you for standing by their side.

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