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Michel Mungungu
Michel Mungungu works for PIAMF, a micro-finance organisation, in Goma, eastern DR Congo. The organisation provides micro-credit to help families generate an income for themselves. They have been working in the area since 2002.
AID WORKER DIARY: Crisis in eastern Congo
03 Nov 2008 17:54:00 GMT
Author: Michel Mungungu

Here is Michel Mungungu's diary documenting the humanitarian crisis erupting in eastern Congo during the past week.

Monday, 27 October

Monday being a work day, I was at our office as usual in the centre of Goma. It was 11.20am when we heard the beeping of many motorcycle taxis on the main road, who were shouting in Swahili, "Wame uzisha tena mgini!" Which means, "They've once more sold and betrayed the province." These motorcycle taxis went around town alerting everyone to what was happening on the road between Goma and Rutshuru.

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