2026-05-20T16:50:40Z https://nostr.ae liberté https://nostr.ae/npub1up2w6tz8m7vtkpwj7z5guy0x5w24q92cgmtr98k33t3d5e98qjrqf9g6jf https://blossom.primal.net/835fbfa3050cc73db1ab76d648d643496d430226e9c7d556ce43d706bbcafe09.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/835fbfa3050cc73db1ab76d648d643496d430226e9c7d556ce43d706bbcafe09.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyqru5chmpy4jmdpdje2nv8pc5fxqr7ut7d06qfnhy0wapp5nswdgzyrs9fmfvgl0e3wc96tc23rs3u63e25q4tprdvv576x9w9kny5uzgvzkjueg <br/>🇨🇩 Goma: Without Banks, Accessing Your Own Money Has Become a Daily Struggle<br/><br/>In Goma and Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accessing personal savings has become a serious challenge. Since banks closed in January 2025 amid ongoing insecurity, thousands of residents have struggled to withdraw money and carry out normal financial transactions.<br/><br/>In cities where mobile money has become essential for everyday payments, cash withdrawals are often expensive and complicated. Many residents complain about high transaction fees, sometimes increased by extra charges imposed by agents in exchange for cash access.<br/><br/>“When I receive money through Airtel Money, I have to pay withdrawal fees. But sometimes agents also ask for extra money just to give me cash. In the end, we pay twice just to access our own money,” says a resident in Goma.<br/><br/>The liquidity crisis is also affecting traders and mobile money agents, who are often unable to meet customer demand. Some agents say they must travel long distances, sometimes as far as Beni, to find cash despite growing security risks.<br/>A civil society actor in Goma warns about the economic consequences:<br/><br/>“Since the closure of banks, many families have struggled to access their savings. This situation increases dependence on mobile money while placing additional financial pressure on already vulnerable communities.”<br/><br/>As traditional banking systems remain unavailable, some young people are beginning to turn to the Bitcoin as an alternative way to store value without relying on banks or cash, although access remains limited.<br/><br/>In Goma, money still circulates but accessing it has become difficult, costly, and risky. For many residents, using their own money has turned into a daily struggle<br/><br/>#Goma #DRC #Bukavu #MobileMoney #Bitcoin #HumanRights #Journalism #Nostr #Congo #FinancialFreedom <br/><br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/4ad844b67dca8130e11229c4b482a8d0bf3e91f0ca98ab987746f226240bb255.jpg"> 2026-06-06T05:16:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfr7c67kxs7usqa8cf9fuspxzuajphvfw8s337c7d3ypnr99n0rkszyrs9fmfvgl0e3wc96tc23rs3u63e25q4tprdvv576x9w9kny5uzgvf0qxvd Human rights begin with the right to live. <br/><br/>Barnabé Kalala, 25 years old, is a first-year Public Health student at UNIGOM in Goma.<br/>Since 2022, he has been living with severe chronic kidney failure. <br/><br/>Today, his condition requires an urgent kidney transplant, which is his only chance to survive.<br/>In contexts where access to healthcare is limited, medical treatment becomes a matter of fundamental human rights and human dignity.<br/>Thanks to ongoing solidarity, progress has already been made:<br/>📊 $10,024 raised<br/>📉 $17,976 still needed<br/>Barnabé continues dialysis treatment, but the path to transplantation is still incomplete.<br/>Every contribution brings him closer to life.<br/>Every repost can help this message reach someone who can make a difference.<br/><br/>Support:<br/>Airtel Money: 0972245019<br/>Orange Money: 0849785404<br/>M-Pesa: 0833229905<br/><br/>#HumanRights #Bitcoin #MutualAid #Goma #SaveBarnabe #Solidarity <br/><br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/a67a6e8e638ed4b4c3d73ab8a83b96d1c3760c758a9010914a00a802a9cf9ab2.jpg"> 2026-05-16T06:35:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2365t7sm68dhcg5xa6nnkfrd86kpr7qfazy7y9tp9lq4he6a3wmszyrs9fmfvgl0e3wc96tc23rs3u63e25q4tprdvv576x9w9kny5uzgvr2m86n 🌅 Horizon Liberté<br/><br/>Horizon Liberté is an initiative committed to defending human rights, promoting financial freedom, and supporting vulnerable communities in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.<br/><br/>We believe that a free and dignified future is possible through education, solidarity, innovation, and access to freedom technologies.<br/><br/>Our areas of action:<br/>• Human Rights<br/>• Independent Journalism<br/>• Support for Vulnerable Youth<br/>• Financial Freedom and Bitcoin Education<br/><br/>#HorizonLiberte #HumanRights #Bitcoin #FinancialFreedom #DRC <br/><br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/835fbfa3050cc73db1ab76d648d643496d430226e9c7d556ce43d706bbcafe09.jpg"> 2026-05-12T05:42:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsghevedyektwl2wkhv6ww5qm024m9rmxd04rxkcwra53y7m00jaqqzyrs9fmfvgl0e3wc96tc23rs3u63e25q4tprdvv576x9w9kny5uzgvkwsz04 🌍 Horizon Liberté<br/>We work to promote human rights, support vulnerable children in Goma, and strengthen independent journalism.<br/>Follow our actions and join our mission for a free and dignified future for all. <br/><br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/e91a008659628bc4ca843392b698eccaad50835f611147cc12112d87837c1b5e.jpg"> 2026-04-06T19:44:37Z