Hope for Orphans is a Canadian Registered charity that provides food, clothing, school fees, basic medical supplies, basic amenities of life and caregivers for orphaned children in Kikamata, Congo Don’t the children look so cute in their Sunday best?The orphans are still in Kananga, and still living in a small one-room apartment. Many of them have witnessed serious loss and traumas, but with a new, structurally sound home, and consistent, healthy meals, they have the hope of stability and love for their futures.Two newborns were abandoned close to the Ndekesha Orphanage around May 25, 2015. Despite their dedication and perseverance, the Sisters of the Friends of Christ and Archbishop Kabongo were unable to get a proper facility for the children, and were without the resources to feed the children nutritious meals.In 2015, Archbishop Kabongo met with Deacon Rick Medina of Today, 19 orphans call Ndekesha Orphanage home.
Imagining her worst fear–an intruder hurting the children–she ran to check on the girls. 17 religious sisters are now caring for 21 children. *Click on the i in the upper left-hand corner above the slideshow to display caption information. He recently traveled to a refugee camp in Angola to visit displaced priests.Bishop Celestin is himself homeless as a result of the war. If you have time to spare, volunteering with us is easy as we do not require a time commitment or dues. We do this through targeted projects that promote; health, education, and self-reliance. We look to generous donors like you to help us furnish the orphanage, once it’s rebuilt, with basic furnishings such as bunk beds, cribs, a full kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, and a play room.Even monstrances and the Precious Body of Jesus have become casualties in the This is a developing story.
Illuminate the mind. There are 16 children under the care of the Sisters of the Friends of Christ, many of them malnourished from lack of food. Our Family in Africa worked to alleviate the suffering of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. / Updated Dec. 3, 2016 / 4:23 PM UTC 16 PHOTOS
Photo Congo: The Faces of Orphans. The sisters and children rely on your continued generosity as well.Ide, our partner here in Atlanta, Georgia, traveled home to DR Congo, to visit Ndekesha and check in on the orphans. The children are thriving, and have gained healthy weight after finally receiving three meals every day.The orphanage was created because many children are abandoned by their families, especially if the mother dies during child birth. United Methodist shelter in Goma, Congo, feeds up to 30 children a day and provides homes for 11. To turn captions off, simply click on the caption. She was shocked by the conditions she observed, including homeless children as young as 5 and 6 who had no parents or support from the government. The number of orphans the sisters could care for can easily quadruple, but there are simply no funds for food, medicine, or any other basic necessities. There are two beds in the orphanage where 5 children sleep sideways in each. Give it a THUMBS UP and DON'T FORGET to SUBSCRIBE to The Archibald Project channel for more adventures and inspiring stories!
We thank God that they are all safe, but still in need of our help.DRC’s civil war has directly affected Bishop Pierre and his priests. Children share a meal at the United Methodist orphanage in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The orphanage provides a place for the children to grow, learn, and be children in a country with much economic turmoil. His rectory and cathedral were desecrated, sacked, and vandalized by fighters. There are approximately 5,000,000 orphans there and massive need throughout the country. For 46 years, the Sisters of Charity raised many children and did vital work through their ministry at Ndekesha Orphanage.
Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seen as an economic burden, but the Sisters of the Friends of Christ know the children are a gift and truly cherish them.Every child at the orphanage is given the last name “Kabongo” after Archbishop Kabongo. Thank you for your generous help for these little ones!Scroll to the bottom of this tab to see some of the photos from the big day! Like Mwana's Video!? Partner with us in a $50 a month donation and support the children in the Congo.
The foundation is now complete, and the walls are halfway up.