Crisis in the DRC

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More than 3 million people have been forced to flee their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) because of armed conflict. More than 25 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Working with communities and partners Oxfam has:

• Chlorinated hundreds of water points to make sure they are safe.
• Put up hand washing stations at busy, communal areas in camps for people forced to flee their homes.
• Talked with communities about the risks of Ebola and how to prevent transmission.
• Provided seeds for crops and run ‘cash for work’ programs for the most at risk families.