Projects
October 4, 2017 Congo – Mitendi Primary School Annual Fund
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• Democratic Republic of the Congo • Education
GoalThe goal of this project is to provide quality education in a Christian context to keep children out of gang-life, away from prostitution and prepare them for an abundant life.
SummaryThis project seeks to raise $52,941 annually in order to provide 200 students with scholarships covering their school, uniform, and lunch fees.
DescriptionThe Congolese Baptist Women’s Association (CBCO OF) began the Mitendi Women’s Center in 1999. As the Women’s Center programs developed, the women were aware that children in the surrounding area (southwest Kinshasa) did not have the opportunity to go to school. In a survey of the area, they counted almost 1,000 children who had no access to education. Many of these children were the daughters and sons of Congolese refugees to Kinshasa from remote areas of the DR CONGO; their parents came into Kinshasa to find work in the city, and often times the children were left to fend for themselves during the day. The CBCO women knew that these children were the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo – although without an education, they were destined for gang-life, prostitution and other destructive means of living. CBCO OF could not ignore this great need. The women began teaching the children using three classrooms at the Mitendi Women’s Center. In 2019 construction began on a primary school building that can hold up to 700 students. These beautiful new classrooms were completed in 2021. Although the Primary School construction is complete, funds are needed to support scholarships for the children who cannot pay their school, uniform, lunch and school fees. This project, the MITENDI PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND, seeks to provide scholarships for 200 Primary School Students, plus an additional $5,000 to support teacher training, school supplies and building maintenance. The project total cost is $158,823 over 3 years, or $52,941 per year.
Suggested GiftsA gift of $500 will provide a portion of building maintenance and upkeep costs for 20 students. A gift of $1,000 will provide annual scholarships for 5 Mitendi Primary School students. A gift of $5,000 will provide annual scholarships for 25 Mitendi Primary School students.
Prayer RequestsPrayerfully consider being a supporter of this fund so that children who would not otherwise have access to an education will be able to attend school and have a chance at a better future. Pray for the teachers at the Mitendi Primary School as they minister to and educate the children. Pray that the students receive the resources and support they need in order to lead an abundant life.
Managed ByKaren Smith