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VOLUNTEERING IN AFRICA, IN CONGO (DEM. REP. OF)

1.      Exactly what work will I be doing?

Empower women; feeding programme; agricultural work; youth work; parents meeting; human rights; creating small jobs; ....

2.      Does the organisation work with a local partner organisation?

It is very important to consider how you as a volunteer might be perceived by the host community with whom you will be working and living. This is the list of host communities

·         The community host is a church community called Bethlehem Ephrata Matete in Kinshasa (Capital of the Dem. Rep. of Congo). Bethlehem Matete is part of the Assembly of God organisation. They are Christian, Protestant but open people from different background.  Main contact: Pastor David Mabalu, Degree Bachelor BA(Hons) in Bible Studies (from DR Congo) www.adsad.org/bethlehemephratakinshasa

·         Another community host is Restoration Ministries, which is based in Kinshasa and different regions. The organisation got churches, bible school, and development projects. Main contact: Pastor Timothee Moshi, Degree Bachelor BA(Hons) in Bible Studies and Mission (from Nigeria). http://www.sonirestorationministries.org

·         GALD, which is a NGO based in DR Congo with vulnerable people to empower them. Main contact: Lievin Mabengi and Engineer PANGU. Pangu got a Degree in Development and agriculture; he works with the government to implemented development’s projects in the Country.

·         ADSAD; a human rights organisation based in Kinshasa and different regions. It promotes human rights and helps detainees; give training and visit prisoners. Main contact: Jean Claude Ngangu. Ngandu is a lawyer and work as a barrister. www.adsad.org

·         For more information, please contact Kayonda Hubert Ngamaba, Bsc(Hons), MA

·         Bsc(Hons) in Counselling and Psychology (University of Bolton), MA in International Development (University of Manchester) Tel. +44 (0)7950161183 kayonda2000@yahoo.fr

 

3.      Does the organisation make any financial contribution to its volunteer programmes?

Yes. You pay for your travel expenses and food; and our organisation will provided the accommodation.

4.      What time frame is the volunteer programme run on? It Depend on you and host community. It could be for One week; Two week or One month. But be flexible please.

 

5.      What support & training will I receive? The better prepared you are the better volunteer you will be. We will make your job description together and the return briefings will be taken because we are interested in your attitudes and contribution.

 

6.      Are you ready to take responsibility for your own health & safety? There is a list vaccine you have to take before to travel in tropical region, especially for the Malaria. You will be will with our local team. Do not worry; many volunteers are been in DR Congo before you. You can meet them to discuss some issues or for any advice.

 

7.      Meet people from DR Congo and learn about culture differences

Your time overseas can start before you even leave home. Preparation before travelling to a new country can help you to deal with any 'culture shock' you may experience and can ensure that you and those you are working with get the most out of your time overseas. Please come to our weekly meeting at Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, BL1 2AS, Bolton; Sunday @ 2.30pm. www.ephrataministry.org

8.      Ask question if you want to learn

Having the attitude that you are in a placement to learn, rather that just to help, can be a useful point from which to start asking the questions that will contribute to your knowledge and understanding.

9.      Get some key information about DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Area: 2,345,410 sq km
Population: 58,784,400 (estimated)
Capital City: Kinshasa (approx 8 million)
People: Over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu;

Language(s): French (official), Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba.
Religion(s): Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other sects and indigenous beliefs 10%.
Currency: Congolese franc
Major political parties: Parti du Peuple pour la Réconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD), Mouvement pour la Libération du Congo (MLC), Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie (RCD), Mouvement Social pour la Renouveau (MSR), Parti Unifié Lumumbiste (PALU), Forces du Renouveau, Union des Democrates Mobutistes (UDEMO), Coalition des Democrates Congolais (CODECO), Union Nationale de Federalistes en Congo (UNAFEC), RCD-Nationale (RCD-N), Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social (UDPS)
Head of State: President Joseph Kabila (elected 2006)
Membership of international groupings: UN, African Union (AU), Southern African Development Community(SADC), and Community of East and Southern African States (COMESA).

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/country-profile/sub-saharan-africa/congo-democratic-republic

 

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