Congo To Kalahari: We will never shrink our challenges for DRC

Saturday 3 December 2016

We will never shrink our challenges for DRC

WHAT WE DID BEFORE

ACTION: 760.000 nets for Kivu / DRC

It's good to be back!
I remember the gratefulness of the people, at the time we were in Kivu, after the blooddiest conflict since the end of World War II, played out in the country's eastern jungles, several years ago. Millions of people were displaced and suffered from lifetreatning diseases.
And while DRC does it's very best to rebuild, we will not shrink our challenges to fight malaria, nor fail to seize the opportunities for the people of this magnificent country. Together with our partner friends and allies, we work together to shape the change. Together with the largest UN peacekeeping mission (MONUC) in the world, we (DAM) distributes 760.000 mosquito-nets in Kivu. When our vital interests are challenged, we will act, whenever possible, with joined force when necessary!

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About Us

From ‘CONGO to KALAHARI’ is a part of ‘The World’s Longest Journey’ dedicated to malaria, taken on in one-and-the-same faithful Land Rover Defender. From ‘CONGO to KALAHARI’ is a gruelling journey setting off from the Congo Basin in west equatorial Africa through to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. In this ‘Day-by-day’ journal, this astonishing feat to save thousands of lives undertaken by the Brit David M.C. Robertson at the wheel of his trustworthy Land Rover Defender, is revealed. Covering some 8.057 miles (12.967 Km), more often than not off the beaten track, and facing the African challenges, this ‘Drive’ takes on unknown turning points in life. Robertson’s main focus is to reach the most vulnerable people, ensuring that they receive quality malaria protection and medication that can help cure thousands. How does one reach those suffering in a massive rain-forest, where the roads turn into a mud quagmire as soon as it rains? This is a gigantic trek. Putting it into perspective, it represents the combined distance from the United Kingdom to Russia and back, with room to spare!

From ‘CONGO to KALAHARI’ is a Drive Against Malaria Foundation mission. Through sustainable support and community empowering the aim is to successfully break down the malaria cycle, both today and tomorrow. Up until now these remote families have been trapped in an environment riddled with malaria, however now thanks to the Drive Against Malaria Foundation they can look forward to a brighter and especially healthier future.