Impact & accountability
1,002 children home. Here's how we got them there.
We publish our numbers, explain how we count them, and update them as children go home.
Figures updated October 21, 2026
- 1,002
- children reunified with family since March 2020
- 892
- from the Beni Center, 39% of them girls
- 110
- former child soldiers reunified from Goma since 2025
- 52
- children in our care today, across both centers
View the data as a table
| Year | Beni · boys | Beni · girls | Goma · former child soldiers | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 2021 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 53 |
| 2022 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 65 |
| 2023 | 112 | 83 | 0 | 195 |
| 2024 | 103 | 67 | 0 | 170 |
| 2025 | 148 | 103 | 99 | 350 |
| 2026 (to date) | 79 | 58 | 11 | 148 |
| All years | 545 | 347 | 110 | 1,002 |
Year by year
Growth, without cutting corners
Reunifications grew from 21 in our first year to 350 in 2025, when the Goma center opened during an emergency intake of former child soldiers.
How we count: a child counts as reunified when they are formally returned to verified family members, with DIVAS (the state child-protection authority) involved. We don't count a reunification until it happens, and we report the year in which it happened.
Where we work
North Kivu, eastern DR Congo
Beni and Goma lie about 250 km apart, at opposite ends of a province shaped by three decades of conflict. Select a center to see its numbers.
Beni Center for Hope
Prevention before recruitment
Girls and boys orphaned or separated by armed attacks, aged 4–17.
- Opened
- March 2020
- Children reunified
- 892
- In care now
- 25
- Led by
- Freddy Moise, Site Director
Goma Center for Hope
Long-stay rehabilitation for former child soldiers
Boys aged 8–17 formerly associated with armed groups, or at the greatest risk of recruitment.
- Opened
- May 2025
- Children reunified
- 110
- In care now
- 27
- Led by
- Alain Bayongwa, Site Director
Province outline and lakes are simplified. For safety, we do not publish the exact locations of our centers.
Accountability
How we know it's working
Four checks keep our numbers honest and every child accounted for, from the day they arrive to long after they go home.
Monthly field reports
World Hope Givers reports every month on admissions, reunifications, health, schooling and spending.
Follow-up after return
At least two visits after a child goes home, including one at six months, to confirm they are safe and in school.
A dedicated MEAL officer
A Congolese monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning officer keeps case data and checks it against records.
Financial oversight
Our treasurer reviews every field transaction. In 2026, the University of Washington carried out a due-diligence review.
Reports & downloads
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- Coming soon
2025 Impact Report
In preparation
- Coming soon
2026 Impact Summary
Planned for early 2027
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