The Burundi Red Cross has established a humanitarian service point at the Rugombo Stadium near the DRC border, offering shelter and aid to 40,000 refugees, including 18,000 children, fleeing conflict. A team of 500 volunteers provide first aid, mental health support, sanitation, clean water, and food, with ambulances evacuating over 120 for further medical care. Additional efforts include reuniting families and preventing drownings at the Rusizi River, with expert spokespeople available in Burundi, the DRC, and Geneva.
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South African Mark Moodley credits his domestic solar power system with saving his 81-year-old mother's life by ensuring a reliable electricity supply for her oxygen concentrator amid ongoing power outages. While the initial costs for solar installation are high, innovative pay-as-you-go schemes from local startups like Wetility are making clean energy more accessible to low-income households. Want More Context? 🔎
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