Current projects
1. child sponsorship
We currently have 58 children at our New Hope Children's Center in Burundi and 52 children at Emmanuel Center in DR Congo. Sponsorship provides much needed medical, education, food, clothing and other support for the children in our programs. Child sponsorship at New Hope Children's Center goes through our partner and registered Canadian charity Hope for the Nations while sponsorship for Emmanuel Center goes through registered Canadian charity, CC4Africa. This is our primary means of funding the everyday activities of our homes and is an integral aspect of our programs. Sponsorship generally consists of a continuous monthly donation of $40+ and the possibility of connecting with your sponsored child through photos and letters if you wish.
DONATE TO THIS PROJECT THROUGH EITHER HOPE FOR THE NATIONS OR cc4africa
2. building projects
We currently have a number of building projects underway in both Burundi and DR Congo:
- At New Hope Children's Center in Burundi, we are in the midst of a kitchen renovation. The old kitchen roof was too low, forcing smoke build-up to travel into the adjacent bedroom windows. We have since replaced the roof allowing for proper ventilation but the remaining kitchen facilities are in need of repair. The estimated cost for this renovation is $1785.
- On our new land in Uvira, DR Congo, we have begun the foundation on the new buildings which will be used for housing and training people from all over the region. Three buildings will act as staff and guest houses, and one large open air gazebo will serve multiple training functions including a maternelle for young children in the area and agriculture and teacher training programs. At the top of the hill overlooking our property will be a house of prayer for visiting pastors and other guests. The remaining land will be used as an experimental farm to go with our agricultural training programs. The total cost for this project is $140,000 which close to $50,000 already raised.
- Emmanuel Center consists of 5 homes with 12 children and 2 Mamas in each, a school (Grades 1-9), a flour mill and a carpentry training center. Recently, a man walked from a neighboring village (12+ hours) to ask if there was room for his seven nieces and nephews at Emmanuel Center. Their mother had recently passed away and their father was unable to care for them. We have been planning a sixth home and this incident has encouraged us to make this home a priority so we can care for these children. The budget for this additional home is $15,000.
- Additional projects at Emmanuel Center include a social center ($30,000), administration building at Emmanuel School ($20,000), solar lighting for studying and security ($16,000), and water distribution to each home ($5000). Costs are generally higher at Emmanuel Center as it is very difficult to transport the necessary materials into the mountains.
donate to this project through either Hope for the nations or vernon christian fellowship using the memo "najenga congo - building projects"
3. Education programs
We have begun a teacher sponsorship program with CC4Africa for the teachers at Emmanuel School in DR Congo. We do not charge school fees for our students as most would not be able to attend and therefore we must find other means to pay for the teacher's salaries. Other education costs include school fees, uniforms, books, backpacks, and writing utensils for the children at New Hope Center and Emmanuel Center.
donate to this project through either hope for the nations, vernon christian fellowship, or cc4africa using the memo "najenga congo - education programs"
4. home support
Home support helps cover medical expenses and extra support for children and staff in Burundi and DR Congo as well as salaries for the Mamas who look after our children and ongoing repairs and maintenance of our homes and other facilities.
donate to this project through either hope for the nations or cc4africa using the memo "najenga congo - home support"
* You can also make a donation to a specific project such as the New Hope Children's Center kitchen or the sixth home at Emmanuel Center, or a general donation to Najenga Congo through any of our 3 partner organizations.