When armed conflict reached her village in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chance had seconds to act.
At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, a child born into uncertainty, whose family fled violence to keep Him safe.
Today, mothers like Chance face that same fear.
When armed conflict reached her village in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), she escaped with her eight children, her newborn wearing only a nappy.
With your support, she can begin to rebuild her family’s future.
As followers of the Prince of Peace
This holy season invites us to remember - Jesus was born without a safe place to rest; his family became refugees; God calls on us to care for those who suffer.
While we worship in warmth and security, families like Chance’s are searching for safety, food and hope.
Your gift can be a lifeline - an act of Christian love when it is needed most.
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Meet Chance
Home: Minova, on the shores of Lake Kivu, East Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Displaced to: Katashola Camp
Children: 8. Her baby was just 2 months old when she fled.
Status: Separated from her husband (due to the conflict), who is feared dead.
Dream: To protect her children so they can grow up in peace and one day see her baby become a journalist who gives a voice to others like her.
£36/€42 could provide personal hygiene kits for more than one family, keeping children safe and healthy.
I thought my life would be happy – to work with my husband, feed and educate our children. I never expected to leave my village.
The night we ran
When gunfire and chaos tore through her village, Chance faced an impossible choice.
She is one of millions forced from their homes in the DRC - one of the largest and most urgent humanitarian crises in the world today.
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Here in the camp, we need food and financial assistance... We have nothing at all... This is the case for everyone.
This Christmas, if you have the means to - let us answer God’s call to care for those in need.
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Be the lifeline a family is praying for
When every essential is out of reach, mothers like Chance are left searching for a way to keep their children safe. Your gift enables our partners to provide cash support, so families can buy food and medicine with dignity and care.
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£15
or €17 could buy the 20kg bag of beans, adding vital minerals to a family’s diet – helping fight malnutrition.
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£36
or €42 could provide personal hygiene kits for more than one family, keeping children safe and healthy.
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£70
or €81 could fund pots, cups, bowls, plates and spoons for a family who’ve lost everything.
I wish you could help me and my companions who are suffering like me. Please help us.
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Conflict in the DRC: an ongoing humanitarian emergency
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been repeatedly devastated by decades of violence, leaving homes destroyed, livelihoods lost and families displaced. Today, the DRC faces one of the largest global hunger crises, with over 27 million people in urgent need of food.
Christian Aid is working with trusted local partners to deliver a financial assistance programme, which offers immediate emergency aid to families who’ve fled their homes – supporting mothers to protect their children from hunger, malnutrition, disease and pain.
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat… whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.