A Letter From Ilunga

"My name is Ilunga Kasongo and I am now 10 years old. I will be celebrating my 11th birthday in April. I would like also to let you know that I am now in 5th grade and I enjoy school a lot. Besides school, I love working in our garden, in which I have planted tomatoes and lettuce. My other activities include singing in the choir at church and I am also one of the three choir leaders in the City Of Refuge Children's choir. Soccer is my main hobby. Thank you very much for giving me a better life."

— Ilunga Kasongo

 

Projects

Kamina Congo (DRC) Project

What started from a $7000 gift that Mr. Kitumba and Mr. Ilunga received in 2005 is now becoming a reality - the Kamina Congo (DRC) Project. Purchased property is currently being developed, which started with the construction of an eight-foot high solid brick security wall. Thanks to God and your generosity, we have just completed this first phase of the Community Crisis Center. Based on evidence that orphanages are not the most conducive to child development, our children have all been placed in loving foster homes throughout Kamina. The children continue to have regular contact with each other and with our Field Representative.

Agricultural Development

With the help of generous donations, we have finished the construction of a storage shed, have purchased garden tools and seeds, and have begun an agricultural development project on our land. This project provides many people with practical skills, and food grown will be used to supplement food given to our orphans.

 

New Building For Training & School

Our land site is currently a common gathering place for our orphans and their foster families. Now that the security wall is completed, our goal is to begin constructing a Community Crisis Center, where we can begin emergency community feeding programs, medical assistance, environmental disaster relief, and a variety of types of education and skills training. This site is also a gathering place for our orphans and their foster families. Every dollar goes a long way in our building project.

 

Child Sponsorship

With your help, we are working to keep our 93 orphans well by providing food, clothing, education, immunizations and mosquito nets, and general medical care. Our children live in foster families, but have regular contact with each other. Also, foster families currently participate in training seminars on a biyearly basis. Our hope is to continue to expand the number of children under our care, and that’s where your help is very much needed. Monthly sponsorship funds make a difference!

 

Livestock Development

Donations allow for the purchase of goats, which are then given to pre-screened families in the community. In exchange, the families must give one offspring back to the COR within one year. Offspring will then be passed on to other families. Many thanks to those who have already contributed to this needy fund.