What happened?

A religious Sister who founded a project which helps poor families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has won a $1 million (£780,000) humanitarian prize. Sister Catherine Mutindi, a member of the the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, was awarded the Opus Prize, which recognises religion-based social enterprises.

Why was it under-reported?

The Church’s status as the biggest charity in the world remains an underreported fact. Sister Catherine’s work began in 2012 when a bishop invited her to the city of Kolwezi to help widows and orphans. The area is dominated by the mining industry, where there is often violence and exploitation. Her project, Bon Pasteur Kolwezi, has worked to offer training, financial support and services, helping children to access education and mine workers to find alternative work in agriculture or textiles. It has also addressed human rights abuses.