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DRC Volcano and Evacuation of Goma: A Photo Blog
The photos below were taken by a Higher Grounds and On the Ground staff member. They show the long lines of Goma residents fleeing the city and moving slowly towards the city of Minova. As many residents make the long journey, they face the uncertainty of where their next meal...
Update: Congo Volcano
Yesterday we shared the news that the volcano in the Lake Kivu region of eastern Congo erupted over the weekend, destroying 17 villages with lava flow stopping very near to the airport. Seismic tremors have continued over the past few days and, this morning, the Congolese government renewed an order...
Volcano Eruption in Eastern Congo
The Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this past weekend. The eruption and lava flow have severely affected the city of Goma and other villages in this coffee region. Goma, on the shore of Lake Kivu and the border with Rwanda, is the largest...
Plug In With Schools For Chiapas and Support "Mother Seeds In Resistance"
Higher Grounds has deep roots in the Zapatista communities of Chiapas. Join us and our partners at Schools For Chiapas in supporting this important seed project. Mother Seeds in Resistance / Sme’tsunubil ta shekel Yu’um is a collaborative project to share diverse seeds and plants with Zapatista and indigenous communities in Chiapas...