Wednesday, October 29, 2025
DR Congo: The KOICA Project Restores Life to Scola and Transforms Families in Luiza
This inspiring story from Luiza, in the Kasaï Central province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlights how the KOICA funded project implemented by World Vision is transforming the lives affected by child malnutrition. Through the journey of Aimée and her daughter Scola, the article reveals how integrated nutrition support, family farming, and community education can turn despair into hope. What began as a mother’s struggle to save her child from malnutrition became a story of empowerment, resilience, and lasting change for an entire family and a symbol of renewed hope for many others in Luiza.
![I can get water from the pump in the blink of an eye. I am not the only beneficiary, all the inhabitants of the village are talking about it. I believe that it [the borehole] will now serve as our permanent source of drinking water and will encourage our incoming generating activities.” Said Sama](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_1440x1080/public/2021-11/Sama%20watering%20her%20cattle%20.webp?itok=EwThgqCW)
