Yet, one year on, so much more remains to be done to help those affected rebuild their lives, in many cases their homes, and to overcome the trauma caused by Nyiragongo’s eruption. Despite the widespread pledges of assistance in the days that followed the eruption, many people today remain in temporary and inadequate accommodation. They lack basic resources and face a future full of uncertainty.
Virunga National Park, along with other local actors, is working hard to improve the livelihoods of the people of eastern Congo, one of the most unstable and vulnerable regions in the world, through the Virunga Alliance and the development and sustainable use of the Park’s vast natural resources. But there are many people that remain in immediate and dire need. The same sense of urgency and outpouring of empathy that followed the eruption one year ago must be brought to bear to provide them with safe, secure accommodation and to help them rebuild their lives. They must not be forgotten.
Goma Actif is a local organisation that continues to provide assistance and support to those impacted by the Nyiragongo eruption. Make a donation to support their vital work below.
Goma Actif is a local organisation that continues to provide assistance and support to those impacted by the Nyiragongo eruption. Make a donation to support their vital work below.