Congo update

The Scottish Government has given SCIAF £50,000 in emergency funding to help thousands of people affected by fighting in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The grant will help to ease the suffering of thousands of people who fled their homes to escape violent clashes between rebel forces and the Congolese army in 2008.

SCIAF and its local partner on the ground in North Kivu is providing blankets, temporary shelters, cooking utensils and medical supplies.

SCIAF’s Chief Executive, Paul Chitnis said: "The Scottish public has already donated an incredible £85,900 to SCIAF's DRC Appeal which is already helping to make a real difference. This additional funding from the Scottish Government is vital in enabling our work on the ground in North Kivu to continue."

18th February 2009