Congolese Amputee Creates Prosthetic Limbs for Conflict Wounded

Wivine Mukata's Journey

• 💡 Wivine Kavira Mukata, an amputee herself, is dedicated to helping others who have suffered limb loss due to conflict in Eastern Congo.
• 💔 In 2014, a bomb blast in Benny resulted in Mukata's own leg amputation above the knee, an experience that profoundly shaped her path.

Finding Purpose in Helping Others

• ✨ Mukata was inspired to create prosthetic limbs after witnessing the joy of a double amputee trying on his new prosthetic legs for the first time.
• 🎯 Her mission is to bring smiles back to the faces of people who've lost their limbs, offering them hope and a path to recovery.

Providing Essential Services in Eastern Congo

• 🏥 Returning from training in Togo in December 2024, Mukata began working at a medical center in GMA, the only facility offering comprehensive services for amputees.
• 🛠️ She focuses on creating prosthetic limbs, braces, and splints to aid patients in their recovery process.
• 📈 The center has seen a surge in patients due to renewed violence, with the M23 armed group's offensive causing thousands of deaths and displacing hundreds of thousands.

Patient Stories of Hope

• 🚶‍♀️ Melissa Hami, a mother of four who lost the use of both legs in a January bombardment, hopes that the braces will enable her to walk again and start a small business.
• 💰 Hami emphasizes the importance of the braces for her mobility, stating they are more crucial than her current crutches for her ability to walk independently and provide for her family by selling donuts.