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Giving school children a leg up: computer education at Kimbilio
Digital readiness is a critical need for school children. In the DR Congo, it's difficult to accomplish. Based on #UNICEF household...
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7 days ago1 min read
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Dreams being realised - the foundations of our vocational college
Congo Children Trust has had a long-term ambition to provide vocational training for former street children, to help us fulfil our...
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Sep 272 min read
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Congratulations, Enock
Different paths suit different children. They have their own passions and dreams. Kimbilio nurtures those dreams and then supports the...
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Sep 131 min read
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Congratulations, Graduates!
The results are in...we're delighted to share the news that for the 2024/25 academic year, all 52 of the sixth graders at the Kimbilio...
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Aug 302 min read
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A supporter's reflections on her recent visit to Kimbilio
This post was written by long-time Kimbilio supporter Sarah P., who was part of the Congo Children Trust team that visited Kimbilio this...
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Aug 182 min read
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Congo Children Trust’s Director is back ‘home’
Back in Lubumbashi, my former home for five years, after a gap of 2 years, what do I find? The first stand out which is impossible to...
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Aug 23 min read
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Making a family whole
There's nothing more fulfilling than when a street child is reintegrated with their family. Kimbilio's social workers put in tremendous...
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Jul 191 min read
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Celebrating Independence and More
On June 30, 1960, the DR Congo achieved independence from Belgium. The path forward has been tumultuous. Right after independence, the...
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Jul 51 min read
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Nothing matches a home cooked meal
At Kimbilio's five facilities, nourishment of children is a crucial aspect of care and community. The main meal at all locations centers...
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Jun 211 min read
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Dany is back home
Six months ago, 11 year old Dany came off the street to the Kimbilio outreach center for the first time. His father had died. The...
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Jun 72 min read
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Celebrating project success
Safety at the Kimbilio Mapendo School has been greatly enhanced by the now complete security wall and guard house, thanks to the...
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May 241 min read
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Meeting the clean water challenge
Access to clean, safe water is challenging across the DR Congo. Lubumbashi is no exception. The city faces a water shortage, with...
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May 101 min read
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Access to electricity is not a given
The DR Congo is in the top 10 of the least electrified countries in the world. According to the World Bank, less than 17% of households...
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Apr 262 min read
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Acknowledging the Plight of Street Children Everywhere
Today is International Day for Street Children. Today, we recognize that millions of children around the world live and work on the...
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Apr 122 min read
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Exploring the city
Field trips give the children of Kimbilio the opportunity to converse, relax and explore. Last week, boys and girls living at Kimbilio's...
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Apr 51 min read
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Cholera outbreak in Lubumbashi
While the media are focused on the conflict in Eastern DR Congo, Kimbilio's home city of Lubumbashi - 1000 miles away from the conflict -...
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Mar 292 min read
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Congrats to the new grads of Kimbilio's Young Mums program
Five young mothers have put in the hard work to attain better futures for themselves and their children. We extend hearty...
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Mar 72 min read
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Child miners
Learn about artisanal mining and child labour in the mines in the DR Congo.
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Mar 21 min read
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There's nothing better than a great teacher
There is a Japanese proverb that says, "Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher." Case in point:...
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Feb 212 min read
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Making a difference: our UK-based volunteer sewers
If you've been to events at which we've tabled in England, or shopped on our Etsy site, you are no doubt familiar with the delightful...
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Feb 71 min read
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