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 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 school is a life line in the area offering a positive future and hope to children who otherwise would not have the chance to learn to read and write.
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By Jenny Appleby | Project administrator
The ongoing Ebola threat across the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a grave risk to street-connected youth. While the outbreak remains largely contained in the north-eastern provinces,... Read the full report ›By Jenny Appleby | Project administrator
Our day centre remains a crucial sanctuary for street-connected youth. Its importance was recently underscored when UNICEF, the National Institute of Statistics (INS), and local social affairs teams... Read the full report ›By Jenny Appleby | Project administrator
When Jean-Claude arrived at Kimbilio in 2013, he was an orphaned 14-year-old living on the streets. With Kimbilio's safety and backing, he persevered through primary and secondary school, eventually... Read the full report ›
