Fund sewing training for mothers of ex-street kids Provide hairdressing training for teenage mums Help build the new Kimbilio Day Centre - Stage 1 Enable former street children to go to University

Congo Children Trust

Org #27733
Vetted since 2015
2007
year founded
$662,072
raised on GlobalGiving
10
years fundraising
5
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The Congo Children Trust supports vulnerable street children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our flagship project, Kimbilio, works in the southern city of Lubumbashi supporting over 500 children each month, with the aim of reintegrating them with their families. Kimbilio runs four centres, including an outreach centre offering food, emotional support and healthcare; two transit houses; and a small community where children live in a holistic family setting. Kimbilio also built and runs a primary school in an impoverished area of Lubumbashi. Providing high quality education to former street children and children whose parents are not able to ordinarily send their children to school. This ... read more

Project Leaders
Andrew Mullens
Andrew Mullens
Ian Harvey
Ian Harvey
Jenny Appleby
Jenny Appleby
Madalina Tillotson
Madalina Tillotson
Joanne Peters
Joanne Peters
Karen Parry
Karen Parry
Team
Ian W Harvey
Organization Information
St Margaret's Centre
Brantingham Road
Manchester, M21 0TT
United Kingdom
07867806718
Organization Information
St Margaret's Centre
Brantingham Road
Manchester, M21 0TT
United Kingdom
07867806718

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Another Course Completed

By Andrew Mullens | Kimbilio Support

Hi, Thank you so much for your financial support for the Kimbilio Project to provide training in sewing for mums of former street children. As a result of your support, Kimbilio has been able to run... Read the full report ›

Only 39 Days to Christmas

By Andrew Mullens | Kimbilio Support

Hi, as I write this, there are only 39 days to Christmas! The shops are now full of Christmas goodies and families are starting to plan their Christmas activities. In the Democratic Republic of Congo,... Read the full report ›

Improving Children's Lives

By Andrew Mullens | Kimbilio Support

Hi, thank you so much for your financial support for this Kimbilio Project to provide life-changing education to children in the Democratic of Congo. Children who are forced to live on the streets in... Read the full report ›
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