1 Distribution Theo and Florence made time to organize the large donations of clothing, food and toys made by Mrs. Neema and to distribute them to the needy families in Kikimi during the school holidays. There are clothes and … Continue reading →
Despite the so-called peace treaties signed between Rwanda and the DRCongo, the rebel militias continue to take over cities in the East of the country and to terrorize the population. Thankfully, our project, located around Kinshasa and now run by … Continue reading →
1 Education in French Between 200 to 400 languages and dialects are spoken in the DRCongo. French is the only official language, along with 4 national languages: lingala, swahili, kikongo and tshiluba. Lingala is spoken in the Province of Kinshasa … Continue reading →
1 Back to School A big thank you to Mrs Neema and her friends for her donation of school bags and uniforms and to Mrs Sunita for her donation of the beautiful neckties and snacks. As usual, the children are … Continue reading →
1 Education The tailoring class was actively preparing for the inspectors’ visit. This class is open both to the high school students who have chosen this option, and to women from the village who wish to learn a trade in … Continue reading →
1 Marouni and Victoria’s Visit The highlight of this month was the visit of Marouni and his wife Victoria. Marouni has been a long-time friend, who even gave us the use of his apartment in 2019, when we dug the … Continue reading →
1 Education Let us join the children during recess as they play this game called Nzango, where they count points up to 2,000. Each player chooses which leg he’s going to kick, right or left, if both players choose the … Continue reading →
The whole world is in crisis, but we dare say that life in Congo has an incomparable set of challenges (not to mention the ongoing war in the East of the country for decades), be it economical or sanitary as … Continue reading →
1 Education and recreation This month, the 6th and 12th grade students are preparing for their final yearend exams. The majority of the children attending our school speak Lingala at home. It is very important for them to learn proper … Continue reading →
1 School Excursion A big thank you to GG Mart for organizing an excursion for 2 classes: our 6th and 12th graders! We rented a bus to transport the children from our village school to the city of Kinshasa to … Continue reading →
