Project Report
| Oct 2, 2026
A new year of opportunities
By Jenny Appleby | Project administrator
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The new school year is officially underway at Kimbilio! Our classrooms are filled with energy and enthusiasm as students return to their studies, ready to embrace fresh opportunities, learn new skills, and build bright futures. For many of these young people, returning to school represents a vital turning point after living on the streets or facing extreme hardship.
Starting the academic year off strong requires immense preparation, from providing textbooks, stationery, and clean uniforms to ensuring our dedicated teaching staff have the resources they need. Seeing our students engaged in their classrooms, supported by their peers, and motivated to succeed shows the transformative power of education in breaking cycles of poverty.
Sustaining a full year of quality schooling, hot daily meals, and educational support requires ongoing, reliable funding. Your generous donations make every school day possible, turning potential into achievement for vulnerable children across Lubumbashi. Thank you for opening the doors to education and giving our students a new year full of hope!
Jun 12, 2026
A Milestone Moment- National Entrance Exams
By Jenny Appleby | Project administrator
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The Kimbilio Secondary School team is absolutely delighted to share these beautiful pictures of our students proudly taking their national entrance exams! For any student, these exams are a major milestone, but for these youth, this moment represents a profound triumph over adversity. Coming from background circumstances where education seemed completely out of reach, sitting in this exam hall is a testament to their hard work, resilience, and determination to build a better future.
This achievement highlights exactly why access to high-quality secondary education is so life-changing. By preparing our students for national standards, we are equipping them with the qualifications and confidence needed to break the cycle of poverty and open doors to higher education or stable careers. Your donations are vital to sustaining this work. They directly fund the teaching staff, classroom resources, and exam preparation materials required to guide our students to this very stage.
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your ongoing generosity. Your continued support enables us to keep providing this high-level, transformative education to street-connected children. We look forward to seeing these exam results and welcoming the next generation of scholars, powered entirely by your incredible partnership!
Feb 17, 2026
A Success Story
By Andrew Mullens | Kimbilio Support
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Girls from the Kimbilio House ready for school
Hi, Thank you so much for your financial support for this vital Kimbilio Project which provides life-changing education to children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kimbilio School has been open for several years and serves former street children living in the Kimbilio homes plus children from families in the area who cannot afford the fees for State schools.
There are currently 45 children in the Nursery Department, 336 children in the Primary Department and 171 children in the Secondary department. A total of 552 children being educated. The school is, as you can see, very popular! Education is life-changing in the DRC. It is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Your donations pay for the salaries of the teaching and support staff, the purchase of school books and stationery and the maintenance of the school buildings and grounds. Thank you again.
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School Class