Context
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is an active conflict zone, where frequent outbreaks of violence between rebel groups, national forces, and foreign military actors continue to devastate communities. In this fragile and unstable setting, access to medical care is severely limited, especially for trauma and maternal health services. The need is even more acute in maternal care, where most women are forced to give birth in unsanitary and unsafe conditions due to lack of resources or available facilities. The cost of care further restricts access, leaving many without any viable options for treatment.
Centre Médical Bienvenu (CMB) in Bunia, Eastern DRC, Ituri Province, responds directly to these needs by providing affordable, high-quality care, and has never turned away a patient due to inability to pay.
Earlier this year, renewed fighting between rebel groups, Congolese forces, and Ugandan troops forced the evacuation of most NGO and missionary personnel from the region. Despite the dangers, CMB’s staff chose to remain, providing continuous care when most facilities had shut down. Their unwavering commitment ensured that the community retained access to life-saving services during a time of heightened need.
This project is vital because it fills critical healthcare gaps in a war-affected, under-resourced region, offering a locally-led, resilient, and sustainable solution where few others exist.
Goals
Provide a dedicated operational maternal care space at Centre Médical Bienvenu (CMB) through the purchase and equipment of an adjacent property.
This new facility will address critical space limitations and improve the safety and quality of care for expectant mothers and newborns. Once operational, the space will accommodate up to 18 women and children each week for prenatal classes and medical check-ups, which are currently held in overcrowded and shared clinical areas.
Activities
- Completion of Land Purchase
- Construction of Sanitary Facilities
- Building Renovation Estimate
- Maternity Equipment
- Additional Water Tank
- Gate and Fence Reconstruction
- Additional Construction Work
Myriad Canada is working with Centre Médical Bienvenu (CMB) on this project, a non-profit organization (ASBL) legally constituted in the Democratic Republic of Congo and provisionally authorized to operate by provincial authorities in Ituri since April 10, 2025. Based in Bunia, CMB’s mission is to treat and assist people in distress by providing holistic, high quality, and accessible healthcare. The organization is governed by a board of directors and aims to serve vulnerable populations through community-based medical services.
Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable projects across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
By credit card: At the top right of this page, indicate the amount you wish to donate, and make the donation online by credit card. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes by e-mail just a few minutes after making the donation. It is simple and quick!
By cheque:
- Make your cheque out to Myriad Canada.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: We receive a lot of cheques! You must please indicate “Project D322 – Centre Médical Bienvenu in Bunia, DRC” in the memo line of your cheque to ensure that it is allocated correctly.
- Mail your cheque to: Myriad Canada, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1670, Montreal, QC, H3B 2B6, Canada.
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- For transfer instructions, please email or call Caroline Chaulet: caroline@myriadcanada.org or +1 438 300 8122.
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