In Goma, two weeks after the volcanic eruption, earthquakes are no longer felt in the city. The displaced have intensified the return movement without waiting for the authorities’ decision. But others who have seen their houses destroyed are still in Sake, 27 kilometers from Goma … They live in difficult conditions.
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At Fazili Elementary School, classes have not been given since May 23rd. All premises are occupied by the displaced, including Jean-Jacques. At the age of forty, he can only stand up thanks to the crutches. He is one of the patients in hospital and is being evacuated from Goma.
“I ask our government not to forget us. People need help here. Some need crutches, others need bicycles. We are also hungry. We ask for help. ”
Kavira has nine children. The whole family spends the night in one of the classrooms on the tarp that has been deployed by aid workers.
“Fathers, mothers, children, we spend the night and sleep here. There is no respect. No dignity. There is no blanket, there is not enough clothes. We suffer from the cold. As you can see, these windows and their doors are open. The children start coughing. It’s not here. “.
According to information reported by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha), at least 29 pregnant women living in the regrouping sites in the city of Sake do not have access to adequate care.
For its part, Unicef has identified an increase in the number of cases of diarrhea with two confirmed cases of salmonellosis.
The Prime Minister Sama Lukonde went there on Sunday and promises better support.
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