CONGO CAN'T WAIT.
Behind the film Muganga is a reality still unfolding in eastern Congo: war, sexual violence, and a community struggling to survive. Together, we can keep hope alive through Panzi.
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MUGANGA
“Muganga” — meaning “the one who treats" in Swahili — is the title of a powerful new film about Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege and his mission to heal survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At a time when war continues to ravage eastern DRC, sexual violence is once again being used as a weapon of war. Communities are being displaced, women and children are bearing the brunt of the violence, and hospitals like Panzi are overwhelmed by patients with life-threatening injuries and trauma.
The film shares Dr. Mukwege’s story — but it also highlights the courage of survivors and the importance of Panzi Hospital and Foundation’s holistic model of care: surgery, psychosocial support, legal aid, and economic reintegration. This model, developed in Congo, has become a global reference point for survivor-centered care.
This is more than a film. It is a call to action. Together, we can transform global attention into lifesaving support for survivors in the DRC.
87,000+
survivors of sexual violence treated across all Panzi programs since 1999
3,000+
safe births each year at Panzi Hospital through skilled midwifery and emergency obstetric care
75 mobile clinics
provided holistic and surgical care to remote communities across the DRC in 2024
Why Your Support Is Urgent
The crisis in eastern Congo is escalating, while international humanitarian aid is shrinking. Over 7 million people are displaced, and an estimated 28 million face crisis-level food insecurity. Multiple organizations report that rates of sexual violence have skyrocketed this year.
Panzi Hospital has remained open, and our team is on the frontlines of this crisis. With your support, they are treating survivors of sexual violence, displaced families, and patients with critical injuries — providing lifesaving care at a moment when resources are stretched thinner than ever.