Promoted by: AFEDI committee
Duration: 1 year
Cost: 34,400 euros

The R.D. Congo has a surface area of 2,345,000 square kilometers and a population of about 60 million inhabitants.
30 million people (half of the population) has less than 15 years. Of these, fewer than 6 million people are educated, so that only 20% of children attending school. 4 out of 5 children do not attend at school. Of 4 not attending school, 3 are girls.
Primary education is free and compulsory by law, but the reality is that the State has no sufficient resources and teachers are underpaid.
The level of teaching is very low, partly due to the lack of teacher training and in part to the shortage of didactic materials.
This educational project in Kinshasa, promoted by a Congolese non-profit association "AFEDI" will create two educational centers: LIZIBA and BOZINDO, allowing an integrated and good level training through a personalized education and a continuous interaction with families.

Objective: creation of two schools for primary and maternal education. The project, which will last for one year, will involve 360 students (180 girls and 180 boys).

Creating a medical clinic at Kinshasa


Promoter: Monkole Hospital, Kinshasa, RDC

The Clinic provides medical care to mothers and children in the rural area around Kinshasa.
Harambee contribution in 2006 : 45,0000 euro. 

Harambee wants to support:
a) follow-up programme for pregnant mothers (prenatal consultations)
b) vaccination programme for children of 0 – 5 years
c) special vaccination programme for new cases of sickle cell anaemia diagnosed at neo-natal stage
d) Protection against malaria, which is endemic in the semi-rural districts around Kinshasa On the social side, profit-making activities for mothers will be promoted: dressmaking, soap-making, production of local dishes for sale, cultivation of family vegetable and fruit-growing plots, etc.
All of this will provide income for medical care, family expenses, etc. Furthermore, it will supply basic training for the promotion and dignity of women: literacy classes, elementary business management classes, etc.

Beneficiaries: 600 mothers and around 1000 children who will receive regular attention at three medical/social centres supported by Monkole General Hospital


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Improving re-educational and rehabilitation services for the disabled

Local Entity :
ASBL - Re-educational and physical rehabilitation centre in Bethanie – Sud Kivu
Synthetic data of the project :
Harambee contribution : € 39,855.87
Contribution from local organization (ASBL) : € 4,428.44
Project Duration : 2003-2004

The project has enabled thirty seriously disabled children aged between 5 and 18 to be cared for in the Centre, and another 1,500 people a year to benefit from the out-patients’ service. They receive more satisfying and better quality care than would otherwise have been possible. Training courses have been held for the health workers, and also for the patients who come to the Centre, now that there is a fully up-to-date and well-equipped workshop

Description of the project :
The project aims were to respond to the disadvantaged situation of people with physical disabilities through the provision of artificial limbs etc., equipment and assistance. Additionally the project has provided employment opportunities for some of the disabled, so that they can achieve financial independence. Another aim was a long-term production capacity for artificial limbs and equipment.



Project de soutien au programme national de lutte contre la drepanocytosi par l'éducation du public et la formation du personnel de santé

Local Entity :
CEFA - Centre de Formation et Appui Sanitaire
Synthetic data of the project :
Harambee contribution : € 36,974.34
Contribution from local organization (CEFA) : € 4,108.26
Project Duration : 2003-2004

The project has held several information and training sessions, at national level, on sickle-cell anemia in the Congo. These sessions involved hospital doctors, officials from the Congolese Ministry of Health, nurses, medical students, journalists, and various associations working in the campaign against sickle-cell anemia.


Description of the project :
The aim of the project was to support the national campaign against sickle-cell anemia through health education and the training of specialized health workers. Experience on the ground shows that the effects of sickle-cell anemia can be drastically reduced once people are made aware, informed and technically prepared. Informing parents and young couples of the possibility that their baby may have sickle-cell anemia is a basic step to enable them to take responsibility for early diagnosis through neo-natal checks, and consequently, for better protection. This last aspect cannot be provided without the assistance of workers with the appropriate technical training. The training of medical and paramedical personnel is indispensable to achieve the objectives of the national campaign against sickle-cell anemia, and in particular to integrate the present program into the primary health care provision and into the standard health protection measures of the country’s health system.