EDUCATE ORPHANS
There are many orphans in DR Congo.
Families in DR Congo average 9 children as there are few contraceptives. In first world countries 90 + years ago our grandmothers and great grandmothers all averaged 9 – 15 children. If the parents die then there are many orphans from one family.
Education is the only way to take the orphans out of poverty.
Education is essential to have a future where there is a chance everyone can achieve their potential.
Everyone should have the right to learn and get a career to support themselves.
Does not matter whether year 1 or 12 it is basically the same money needed to pay the wages of the teacher.
STORY on the impact of education on one orphan.
In 2018 we met a young desperate 15 year old girl who had been raped. She was banished from her village as it brought shame to those who saw her and came to Luvungi where she knew there was a school. She wanted an education to get a better life. She was hungry and desperate for food and money for her education. All students are asked to make a small donation if possible.
In 2024 we met that same young woman again. She had completed high school including a 4 year diploma in tailoring, She was head teacher at Luvungi Tailoring school and was now married and had a 1 year old baby. Life was so different and she was happy.
There are so many stories like hers.
The philosophy of MHCD
The philosophy of MHCD is that everyone should have the right to learn and get a career to support themselves. Education is everything for a healthy future.
We ask students if at all possible to make even a small donation. Donations need to cover the wages of the teachers or else the school may close. The more regular $40/month donations the better is the sustainability of the school.
DONATE NOW $40/MONTH
There are 4 levels to education at Luvungi schools.
Primary Schools: Years 1-6. Hope primary school has up to 300 students in 6. classes –200 are orphans. Click here to watch the students dancing a dance of resilience and growing p strong–it gives them hope.
Secondary polytechnic high school: Has over 600 orphans attending. It costs $40 per student per month to pay teachers wages. For $240 an orphaned student can be sponsored for a year with clothes and school bag or pay $40 for 1 month of schooling.
Midwifery students need specialised resources and teachers from Bukavu and accommodation in Luvungi so their fees are $800 per year. This enables transport and wages to be paid for the teachers.
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University medical, agronomy and IT students also need specialised teachers from Bukavu and Uvira so their fees are $800 per year for the teachers transport and wages.
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Microcredit programs: In remote communities MHCD has started microcredit programs which many of our supporters have funded. In every community when the women sells their goods and gets money the first thing they fund is sending their children to school. By contributing to a microcredit program you are in fact educating the entire community. For $70 a microcredit program can be funded for 1 woman in their village.
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It is overwhelming how many orphans are impacted by our work. It is also very rewarding that everything that improves the community makes life better for many orphans.
How you can help? Be a part of another Orphan’s Story.
DONATE NOW $40 / month for the education of one or more orphans.
It can be a present for a grandchild to sponsor an orphan or given in memory of a family member or friend.
The future starts with an education.
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