HandUp Congo

OLEKO! We are excited to welcome you with a Congolese greeting used in Lotumbe, a remote village in Democratic Republic of Congo. Consider this site a bit of a CHING — another Lotumbe dialect word, for chat — where we tell you about the resourceful people living there and their efforts to improve their community.

Inspired by what resourceful women in Lotumbe accomplished with a gift of two manual sewing machines (see below), HandUp Congo builds relationships between their grassroots NGO, Fondation Lucie Otaenga (FLO), and other organizations. HandUp Congo also identifies resources for the highly respected Université Protestante au Congo (UPC). Located in the capitol of Kinshasa, UPC offers degrees in Business, Law, Medicine, and Theology — keys to building the nation of DRC through education. Lotumbe students receive scholarships to attend UPC.

Mission Statement

HandUp Congo provides a hand up to its partner communities rather than a handout. By building bridges between its partners in the DRC and the rest of the world, HandUp Congo facilitates capacity building for a sustainable future.

HandUp Congo aspires
to the Millennium Development Goals

Eradicate extreme poverty

Achieve universal primary education

Promote gender equality

Reduce child mortality

Improve maternal health

Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Develop a global partnership for development

Impact of Eastern Congo Violence
on HandUp Congo Projects

Thankfully, the ongoing violence and tragedy that continue on Congo's Eastern border are still isolated in that region. Lotumbe (located in Equatorial Province) is still stable, as is the situation in the nation's capitol, Kinshasa, where Université Protestante au Congo (UPC) is located. Thank all of you for your concern and continued support.

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