By Lucy | Fundraising Officer
Despite insecurity, our project in Democratic Republic of Congo continues to transform lives, and strengthen communities through recusing child soldiers from a life of violence.
Not only are child soldiers being rescued from armed groups, our local partner continues to support them psychologically, and to return to school or vocational training.
Working with the local community means that community leaders are fully involved in the process of rescuing children. Our local partner helps them understand the importance of rescuing these children, and giving them opportunities to build a peaceful future. Children like Muhindo.
Despite only being a young man, Muhindo felt a great pressure to help provide for and support his family. Since leaving the militia, our local partner has supported him to make a living so that he can support his widowed mother. With help from CRC, Muhindo and his mother can live a more stable, peaceful life.
When a child soldier like Muhindo is successfully reintegrated back into their community, and supported to have a peaceful future, the whole community benefits. They can help other members of the community understand the dangers of being in a militia, and contribute to the stability of the whole community. One person at a time, communities in DR Congo can become safe for good.
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