Life in Ituri presents formidable challenges for the population enduring recurrent cycles of violence. Meet Piranok Atimnedi, a mother of five from Musongwa, Jupalaju, bordering Djugu territory, an area in the province of Ituri that is most affected by violent conflict. Her husband fled to Uganda, leaving her alone to fend for their children. They made the arduous journey to Angumu by foot. Today, Piranok is trying to survive with her family in the Chawa IDP site by making brooms from small branches collected from palm trees. Her quest for sustenance is extremely difficult, as the owners of the land often do not allow her to touch the trees she depends on for her craft. It's been five years now that Piranok is struggling to simply feed her children and stay alive. In Angumu, a region very prone to malaria, the scourge of this disease looms over them, compelling regular visits to MSF supported community healthcare sites for malaria medications. Their recent visit to the referral hospital underscored their vulnerability to mosquito-borne disease, exacerbated by the lack of essential protection like mosquito nets and proper shelter. Communication with her husband has now ceased, casting uncertainty on his whereabouts and crushing her hope for a better future entirely. Despite all this hardship, Piranok still smiles.