Saturday, December 29, 2007
NYANGA MUKAZA
"October, 2002, during the civil war, we were attacked, and my father was killed. When my father died, my mother was carried away.
"One day, as I was watching through the window, I saw three of these fighters come to our place and seize four of my brothers and recruit them to be used as soldiers and be maimed in combat. Myself and my brother, we decided to move out from the place together with other runners.
"I witnessed brutal violence that left me in constant fear. Hope became empty words in my living, but I am happy because I am alive. "
Age: 14 years
School grade: 5 (no education)
Hobbies: I like to listen to music, drawing, and sharing stories.
Vision: It would have created a great deal of opportunity to improve my life if I could have education. I know that with education, development flows.
Friday, December 28, 2007
KITENGA MUTATA
Age: 14
School grade: 5 (no education)
Hobbies: reading, playing guitar, working in the garden
CHOIR
Music plays a significant role in a child's Christian life. Choir presentations are contributing tremendously to the reputation of Child Action. Children add their tone to make worship services a vibrant celebration all over for the glory of God and edification of the community.
The Choir welcomes and celebrates the gifts of all people and seeks, within a community of faith, hope and love, to empower them to achieve their potential. We strive to nurture distinct future leaders of the world, in God's love, who are not only school boys but also spiritually oriented.
The Choir encourages children to share their God-given gifts. It creates unity among children from diverse backgrounds and helps them to build lives of faith, hope and love under the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Children at Risk Every Day
In Kasungami (Labumbashi, DRC), as many as 85% of children cannot go to school, because their families cannot afford tuition, uniforms, or supplies. For those children, survival depends on finding work so that they can earn enough for food. Children transport goods (they are called “katako”), sell food, work in restaurants and homes, load and unload passenger buses, and shine shoes, or they find some sort of temporary job in exchange for food and money. Some get involved in hazardous labor, such as mining or filtering precious stones. Others get into selling alcohol and drugs, or prostitution. Still, many go hungry for days, and malnutrition is widespread, causing serious developmental issues.
Children's survival depends on their ability to find work
This situation mostly affects children who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Many orphans find themselves on the streets, which increases the risk of HIV transmission. Girls living on the streets (called “da mwizi”) may trade sex for money. Many are survivors of rape or multiple gang rapes.
Street children live in dirt and total insecurity. They have no access to education or health care. They are often victims of violence—beaten and kicked. Rarely do they see a doctor or get medicine for treatment of diseases such as malaria or parasitic infections.
Street children are at constant risk of abuse
Kansungami orphans and vulnerable children need someone like you who has decided to invest in the life of children in need. Your gift of $30.00/month would help us provide for school fees, clothing and supplies, tutoring, or access to a literacy program outside formal education. You’ll will also be helping us to provide medical and nutritional care, recreation, and spiritual development in a safe environment.
We work through local churches and Christian fellowships. We believe that regular correspondence, financial reports, and good accountability and transparency will assure you that your money is going to the right place and being used well. We’ll do our best as well to help you develop a real connection with the children you support through letters, pictures, and prayers. You can have confidence that you are investing in development of Christian leaders who could help to transform their communities.
Let us love our neighbors as ourselves and as we love God.
What Do We Do?
Saturday afternoons, boys and girls gather with friends for Bible studies. They enjoy playing games that help them memorize verses from God’s Word. They play review games that remind them of what was taught. They are given opportunities to receive Jesus Christ as Savior.
Children at work in the Garden of Good Hope
Empowering children through agricultural activities can be a means of job creation and have potential for income to help meet children’s needs. Vegetable gardens contribute to malnutrition reduction by providing community members with good food.
Watering the garden
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Kalebuka Seminar
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
More Children of the DRC
will welcome your compassion.
Kayumba lives with his big brother, age 17. There are five family members.
His school grade is Standard 6.
and he lives with his mother. His school grade is Standard 5.
Kalubi Richard is three years old. His father was a soldier.
He stays with his mother, who is sick.
His own health is not good.
See the beautiful maize--the harvest is promising.
Pascal Rukem is eight years old. Both his father and mother died last year,
and he lives with his grandfather.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
The first in of its kind in
- All children in DRC, regardless of background, should be able to achieve their potential.Some children are effectively “invisible” to services.
- Providers do not use their knowledge on the ground to act soon enough or predict need for intervention.
We believe that the best way to benefit a community is to develop its youth. When children in our programs grow into powerful Christian leaders, they help to transform their communities. Building up children first, with the help of caregivers, churches, schools, and communities, is an excellent strategy to bring lasting change.
We believe that the most loving thing we can do for children is to introduce them to Jesus Christ. Nothing is more important than giving children an opportunity to know Jesus and learn the word of God.
- provide educational assistance, including school fees, clothing, and supplies, or access to vocational training an a literacy program outside formal education, if needed.
- sponsor children’s health efforts and provide medical and nutritional care.
- nourish children’s self-confidence and social skills.
- offer love, guidance, personal attention, and recreation in a safe environment.
- provide regular Bible study and Christian education.
- develop relationships with sponsors, so that each sponsored child may have a real connection with a sponsor through prayers, pictures, and letters, helping that child feel valued and loved.