Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Real lives
David slays his Goliath in the Democratic Republic of the Congo … One algebra problem at a time
David is 16 years old and believes he has already slain one Goliath in his life. “My first Goliath was surviving the war against Mobutu”, he says. “I had to fight for seven months and I am still alive. But I was not alone in the battle – there were many other children who had been recruited to fight just like me. The Goliath I face now is going to be more difficult to beat, because I am facing him alone. But, I believe I will win if I concentrate and work hard enough.”
Life-saving immunizations planned for a million children in DRC
UNICEF is preparing to conduct an emergency measles immunization campaign targeting more than 1 million Congolese children between the ages of six months and 15 years.
