School Construction
School Construction
Until the start of our school project in early 2011, the village of Mushapo did not have their own school. To spare the children their daily long walk to neighboring villages and in order that more children can get a good education, ADH made the realization of a school project in Mushapo its goal. The school project is meant to last: Several school buildings with bright spacious classrooms of solid, durable materials should guarantee a permanent school operation no matter what the weather conditions. In addition, important new jobs will be created in the rural area by building schools and the operation thereof.
Dec
2024
Goal: vocational training program
Our plan is to organize a vocational training program for young people of this region who have no job possibilities otherwise. The long-term goal is to build classrooms and eventually even dormitories to be able to make training available to young people from that region. After about a year of scholastic and practical training, the students will go back to their villages with seeds and a baby animal to develop the countryside and earn a living.
Oct
2024
Building a well
Here is a report from Joseph how a well was built, starting with transporting material from Kinshasa to Nsioni: Despite many obstacles, we arrived at the farm on Monday morning at 4 o’clock. We spent three days on the road (500 km!) because of traffic jams between Kinshasa and Matadi. Unfortunately, between Boma and Nsioni, precisely in the village of Muenge, we had an accident with our small trailer where the axel broke because of the bad roads. However, we quickly found a solution, with God’s help. Next, as recommended by the well builder, 1500 bricks were made, burned and transported to the farm from a place 6 km outside of Nsioni. Fine sand from a river 5 km away, which filters the water in the well, was brought to the farm. The workers dug 7 meters deep. The well is 2 x 2 m wide.
Sep
2024
The farm is up and running
- Electric wires and poles were bought and installed. Electricity was brought to the main building on the farm. - Manager Joseph Nlandu moved his family from Kinshasa to the farm, ensuring better oversight. - Planting and cultivating of fruits and vegetables, fish and chicken breeding. - The first five students are trained in agriculture and fish farming.
Jul
2024
Next step: A Well
The next step is to start digging a well which will be a blessing for our project and the whole area. Joseph wrote: Once we have a good well built by legal standards, it will also help the surrounding population, even by selling drinking water at a very low price so that we always have a little money to maintain the well.
May
2024
Significant Step Forward – Electricity!
We invested in the purchase and installation of an expensive electric cable in order to bring electricity to his house. The house will be used partly for living quarters and partly as a workshop and future training center. Joseph went right away to action to get the electricity installed. Wiring electricity in the bush has its own challenges. Not only do you have to purchase your own cable, you also have to set up poles! So, Joseph bought and erected 6 poles, each 6,5 meters high, had the cable attached and arranged the electricity to be connected.
Mar
2024
Initial phase of the training centre in Nsioni
Madlen offered help with the purchase of the electric cable including needed accessories, good quality tools for the farm and a proper water pump. We also financed the food for the workers as well as seeds and seedlings. Joseph organized a team of workers who cleared the land and planted the seeds and seedlings. He reports: I believe that I am surrounded by men and women of good will who are willing to use my ideas for the good of humanity. My goal in life is to give my life for others … Food for the whole team is very important because the work is really hard. People in that part of the country are desperate for work and hope. They are willing to work for food in order to survive.
Dec
2023
Setting up vocational training centres will take some time
The difficult circumstances that prevail in our two new projects make us all the more grateful for everything we can achieve. It's typical of the Congo - two steps forward, one step back - but the amazing thing is the resilience of its people, who simply won't give up. However, these setbacks have made us realise that it will take some time to set up a vocational training centre under these conditions.
Jun
2023
Vocational Training Centers: first steps
The two new Vocational Training Centers for agricultural development in the countryside are also slowly progressing. Jean continues on his project site, the Plateau de Bateke, working on the agricultural fields and his big chicken project. Joseph wants to move his whole family with all his equipment from Kinshasa to his project site in Nsioni. This is de-urbanization in action! His oldest daughter, Andrella, recently graduated as a seamstress and will teach local women this trade while Joseph will oversee the training program of the Center.
