Our Partnership with Justice Rising

In May of 2021, an active volcano outside the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo erupted and left hundreds of thousands of people displaced. The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo leveled 17 villages and destroyed more than 5,000 homes. The government ordered the evacuation of 10 neighborhoods in Goma to protect against further eruptions. As people streamed out of the city, 1,500 displaced people arrived at two Justice Rising schools just outside the evacuation zone. Justice Rising decided to re-open these schools as temporary shelters and was able to provide access to clean water, food and sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of diseases. However, months later, there was still a huge need to support displaced families, especially as food prices soared. 

One Day’s Wages partnered with Justice Rising to provide food and water for hundreds of families still struggling after being displaced by the volcano. This partnership allowed Justice Rising to provide materials to rebuild homes to 600 families, supplies for 255 students to attend school, emergency food for 1,434 people, and hygiene kits for 1,503 people. Students and teachers shared that they were inspired to know that they were not forgotten and not facing their challenges alone.