European Commisioner was pleased with project of PIN in DRC

Published: Mar 29, 2012 Reading time: 1 minute
European Commisioner was pleased with project of PIN in DRC
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In the beginning of March European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva visited projects of People in Need (PIN) in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Commissioner was pleased with the evident transition she saw in Kakemenge from emergency work to development, with the relative stability and security that has come to Kitutu Health Zone, allowing for increased establishment of livelihoods. She was also pleased with the bringing in of clean water systems, and also the steady accompaniment in health care delivery that has been provided by PIN. 

The Commissioner noted the truly comprehensive support PIN has provided to Kakemenge Health Center in particular, and the zone in general, and was particularly interested in the next phase of PIN's work. 

A step-by-step exit strategy which will work toward training health center managers and the central health zone team in financial management strategies which will strengthen their capacity to function independently in the future. 

Specifically the Commissioner responded to questions about the issue of drugs deliverty, and the need to strictly monitor it. She was informed about PIN’s commitment to on-the-ground, intensive evaluation systems and close cooperation with the local partner, the Central Health Bureau.

Autor: Irene Danysh, Programmes Coordinator