Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country with complex needs. Here, we work with some of the world’s most vulnerable children. But we also work in more stable areas of the country where we can implement child sponsorship programs.

Partnering since

1984

people reached

1,070,057

programs

20

Level of Fragility

Most Fragile

Gender Equality Rank

61.2%
Progress

15,993children and adults were trained on child protection, including positive parenting, children's rights and early marriage.

Progress

16,236people were trained or involved in community water, sanitation or hygiene initiatives.

Progress

123,815people benefited from the provision of in-kind food assistance.

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Country Details

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country with complex needs. Here, we work with some of the world’s most vulnerable children. But we also work in more stable areas of the country where we can implement child sponsorship programs.
World Vision DRC

Internal conflict and prolonged political instability have destabilized and weakened the already fragile economic conditions for families in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where 60 per cent of the population lives on less than $1 per day. Vulnerable families are also affected by frequent natural disasters, such as flooding and epidemics.

Our teams have been working in the DRC since 1984. Today, we are working to contribute to the measurable and sustainable improvement of well-being for 5,311,208 children and their communities through transformational development and humanitarian relief programmes focused on: health and nutrition, education, water and sanitation, protecting children, livelihoods and resilience, food assistance, psychosocial support and the reintegration of displaced people.

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Results

Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.