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The Democratic Republic of Congo has faced relentless conflict since 1996, disrupting lives and leaving countless children displaced or forced into armed groups. Education, a beacon of hope, remains out of reach for many due to prohibitive costs. High school graduates often lose hope for a better future.
The Msenwa Foundation believes quality education - from primary school to university - can break the cycle of poverty, offering skills for dignified employment.
Child Sponsorship
Education Sponsorship: $40/month ($480/year) provides:
School fees
Uniform and educational supplies
Basic medical care as needed
Supportive community at the Congo for Christ Centre
Education & A Safe Home Sponsorship: $80/month ($960/year) provides:
All benefits of basic sponsorship
Full room and board at the Congo for Christ Centre, ideal for children who are orphaned, rescued, or live far from school.
Youth Sponsorship
High School Sponsorship:
Full year: $480 (includes school fees, uniform, educational supplies, and basic medical care)
Pay monthly: $40/month
University Sponsorship:
Full academic year (2 semesters):
$2,700(includes school fees, educational supplies, food, and accommodation) or monthly $225/month
or consider co-sponsoring a student: $1,350/year or $113/month
Apprenticeship Sponsorship:
Contact us for specific costs (typically less than one year of university)
Mango Tree School
In partnership with Congo for Christ Centre in Uvira, DR Congo, we provide solid Christian based education to more than 300 children at Mango Tree. 90% of them come from families with parents who can not afford to pay school fees and other educational related needs for their children. We rely on the love and support of donors to offer such children and their families a learning opportunity that they would otherwise not have. Join us to make these children’s educational dreams possible.
Staple Food Program
Msenwa Foundation has launched the Staple Foods Program to provide monthly staple foods to our sponsored children and those in the community at risk of malnutrition including rice, corn flour, beans, salt and cooking oil.
For $40 you can feed a child for 30 days.
School Meals
At Mango Tree School, children often miss school due to hunger and related health complications. We are addressing this by providing breakfast and lunch to our sponsored children. We would like to extend this program to every student at Mango Tree School. For $40 you can provide meals for a child for a full month.
Special Meals Days
Many children who attend our school come hungry and have no hope of even having a meal when they return from school. Studies show that a least 2 out of every 5 children in Eastern DR Congo are malnourished. The numbers are believed to be high than this the areas where war continues to ravage. The effects of malnutrition and hunger on child development are widely known.
Giving Opportuntiues
The school currently has 300 children, 50 of whom live at the Congo for Christ Centre. The buildings require maintenance and there is a need to expand the solar panel system to provide children with computer literacy skills and access to the internet.
School-Related Items
School backpack: $20
School supplies: $20
Laptop for High School and University students: $600
Household Items
Mattresses: $100
Clean bedding (blanket, pillow, and bed sheets): $60
Complete bed: $300
Medical needs (transportation, doctor’s visits, lab work, and medication): $150
Personal Items
Pair of shoes: $15
Complete outfit: $35 – Adds confidence and a sense of worthiness
Personal hygiene products: $20
Sanitary pads: $10
One year of vitamins: $100