Projects
October 4, 2017 Congo – Mitendi Women’s Center Annual Fund
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GoalThe goal of this project is to provide annual scholarships to cover food and housing, vocational training, education, counseling and spiritual care and formation for at-risk women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
SummaryThis project seeks to raise $64,706 annually in order to provide scholarships for at-risk women at the Mitendi Women’s Center in the Congo.
DescriptionThe Mitendi Women’s Center is a ministry of the Congolese Baptist Women’s Association. The program reduces the vulnerability of at-risk women through education and job-skills training. It also reduces the risk of each woman falling prey to labor and sexual exploitation, giving hope for a better life founded in faith with the ability to provide for oneself. Improving the life of a woman directly impacts that of her children and the generations that follow. Approximately half of the women at Mitendi are single mothers with few marketable skills. Empowering the participants with literacy, life skills and vocational training changes the trajectory not only of their lives, but the lives of their children as well. Members of the Congolese Baptist Women’s Association contribute to running the Mitendi Women’s Center by volunteering their time and expertise, and giving financial donations. However, because they themselves are living well below the poverty line, they are unable to cover all the funding needs of the program. The women who participate at the Mitendi Women’s Center have very little family or financial support and cannot afford the overall fees for the program. Scholarships provide the financial means for these women to join in the program at the center for a full year. The project total cost is $194,118 over 3 years, or $64,706 per year.
Suggested GiftsA gift of $500 will cover one woman's food and housing expenses for one year. A gift of $1,000 will support one woman to attend the Mitendi Women’s Center for one year. A generous gift of $5,000 would support five women to attend the Mitendi Women’s Center for one year.
Prayer RequestsPray that the Mitendi Center’s program helps these young women develop a strong relationship with God. Pray for the chaplains, mentors and teachers at Mitendi Center as they strive to inspire and be a blessing. Pray for the young mothers, that these programs will change the trajectory of their life and that of their children
Managed ByKaren Smith