Together Street Child and EMI have successfully trained 2,180 elementary and high school teachers in 353 schools, improving the quality of education for 69,000 South Kivu children. Through the creation of 225 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), we have supported the enrollment and retention in school of around 19,000 children and contributed to the economic empowerment of 7,500 households. We have also transformed 24 elementary schools and four high schools into high quality learning environments.

Street Child supported local organizations such as EMI to be at the forefront of COVID-19 prevention efforts. EMI has to date installed 105 handwashing stations and trained community volunteers to deliver life-saving messages about COVID-19 hygiene and prevention to more than 200,000 people on the High Plateau. At the same time, in the town of Uvira, they were among the first on the ground to respond to devastating floods which left 70,000 displaced in April 2020. Partnerships with other local organizations are building child protection programs, meeting the basic food and hygiene needs of street-connected children, and delivering mental health support.