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School Construction
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.

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.
Next step: A 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.
Significant Step Forward – Electricity!
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.
Initial phase of the training centre in Nsioni
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.
Setting up vocational training centres will take some time
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.
Vocational Training Centers: first steps
Jan 2023

ADH has two new promising projects in the pipeline

Our plan for 2023 is to build two Vocational Training Centers in two different locations, fulfilling a long-time dream! We are planning to train young adults from each of these areas in a one-year course to learn a trade along the lines of agriculture, including animal husbandry, fish farming, beekeeping etc. At the end of their training, each graduate will receive a package with seeds, possibly a baby animal, and – thus equipped – will return to their village to open up their own workplace with what they have learned in our Centers. One project will be overseen by Jean who has been our local project manager since 2011. The Center will be located east of Kinshasa, on the Plateau de Bateke. The other project will be headed by Joseph, whom we have known since the beginning of our activities in the Congo in 2003. This Center will be located in Nsioni, almost 500 km west of Kinshasa, towards the Atlantic Ocean. Both men have done well with our recent microfinance projects, which gives us confidence that these two new projects should work out satisfactorily as well.
ADH has two new promising projects in the pipeline
Nov 2022

Building the last classrooms in Mabala - a community project

Our school in Mabala will soon be independent from us! We have already built eight classrooms, but the school needs a total of six classrooms for the agricultural section and six classrooms for the veterinary section. So, we needed four more! With gratitude and vision, the parents of the students took initiative once again and organized the production of thousands of new bricks. The funding of the roof, windows, doors, and cement for the walls, floors and patio came from ADH and ERA CONGO, a company operating in forest conservation in the area. It’s the same company which supported the planting of our school’s palm trees last year.
Building the last classrooms in Mabala - a community project
Jun 2022

Waiting for the state to take over the financing of school operations

Thanks to your faithful support, all the students in our Agro-Veterinary School in Mabala keep receiving their education and training. So far, the Congolese Ministry of Education does not pay any teachers in new secondary schools like ours. However, since we want to give our students the opportunity to attend our school free of charge, we continue to pay the teachers’ salaries ourselves. Once the state takes over with that, we can start another project. We appreciate your help so we can keep the school running and give the students a better chance for their future.
Waiting for the state to take over the financing of school operations

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