Projects in PROGRESS (2010-2012):
- Promotion of productive development and rising incomes in the rural community of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila by setting up family farms of chickens
- Support material for AFEDI schools: Liceo Liziba / C.S. Bozindo
- Food sufficiency and job creation programmes in the rural community of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila
- Integrated education for children of the Ciyamba Sector
- Integrated education for boys and girls of the rural community of Mande Masengu
- Integral Education in equity and a healthy environment for children from farming communities of Mande Mbaya and Mpasu
- Student Nurse Support Centre (CAEN)
The D.R. Congo, one of the largest countries in Africa, is also a country rich in natural resources: rivers, minerals, fertile land. However, 74% of the population suffers from problems of malnutrition, life expectancy at birth is 47 years, only 29% of children complete primary education (less if they are girls), and in terms of gender violence, this is considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world for girls and women.
Therefore, the projects undertaken by Fundación del Valle in the D.R. of Congo cover various sectors, from the increased production of staple foods through the mechanization of farming and raising pigs and chickens, to access to education of children through school construction and teacher training or training of healthcare staff.
Projects in PROGRESS (2010-2012)
Promotion of productive development and rising incomes in the rural community of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila by setting up family farms of chickens
- Local Partner: Projet Ditunga
- Number of direct beneficiaries: 3.867 (2.033 women)
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 137.094
- Financing: Obra Social 'La Caixa'
- Grant: € 260.000
- Total cost: € 327.575
What does the project involve?
This project is a continuation of other two initiatives of food sovereignty and job creation in the rural community of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila, co-funded by Fundación La Caixa (2009-2012) and the JCCM (2011-2012). The project aims to maximize the economic and social achievements of these two projects, contributing to the improvement and diversification of nutrition of beneficiary families and increasing their income, through the creation of a farm and 168 chicken farms.
Support material for AFEDI schools: Liceo Liziba / C.S. Bozindo
- Local Partner: AFEDI
- Number of direct beneficiaries: 61
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 318
- Financing: Fundación Roviralta
- Grant: € 10,000.00
- Total cost: € 10,000.00
What does the project involve?
Construction of a quality school for children in Kinshasa, also to provide teacher training. One of the objectives of this future school is to involve parents in the educational process of their children. The computer room of Lyceum Liziba has been equipped with 9 computers and the class of C.S. Bozindo with another 9.
Food sufficiency and job creation programmes in the rural community of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila
Our local partner, Projet Ditunga ("Project our country"), binds 7 rural associations of the Community of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila, located in the Ciyamba Sector of Eastern Kasayi (southern province of the Congo). Thanks to several projects supported by FdV, the 3,333 residents of this community will be assured access to food which is sufficiently rich in essential nutrients to provide for a healthy life. The ambition of project means that it should be executed in several phases:
Phase I: Mechanization of agriculture for 24 families, building a pig farm and a fish farm
- Local partner: Prodi
- No. of Direct beneficiaries: 3,333
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 22,685
- Financing: Fundación La Caixa
- Grant awarded: € 350,000.00
- Total cost: € 545,412.28
¿What does the project involve?
To ensure that farming families of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila can increase the number of daily meals from 1 to 3. To this end, mechanized land clearing is conducted, so that every family can work more acres and increase the intake of grain. Furthermore, the population is brought closer to the production of fish and pork to make it more accessible and affordable. As such, it has been equipped with 2 tractors, a fish farm has been built and a natural lake recovered for fishing. Also a pig farm has been set up and 96 men and 7 women of the Rural Association are being trained in agriculture, pasturing, husbandry and ecology.
Phase II: Mechanization of agriculture (extension to another 72 families), creating a network of transport and marketing of surpluses
- Local partner: Prodi
- No. of Direct beneficiaries: 3,333
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 22,685
- Sponsor: Junta de Comunidades de Castilla - La Mancha
- Grant awarded: € 298,626.00
- Total cost: € 392,952.82
¿What does the project involve?
To extend the mechanization of farming to all families of Mpyana Bakwa Cyabila included in Prodi and increase the income of farmers selling their surpluses. Shortly, the rural associations will receive another 2 tractors and 1 truck to allow the sale of livestock and agricultural surpluses.
Integrated education for children of the Ciyamba Sector
- Local partner: Prodi
- No. of Direct Beneficiaries: 1,226
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 14,196
- Financing: Ayuntamiento de Sevilla 2009
- Grant awarded: € 112,476.55
- Total cost: € 169,015.44
¿What does the project involve?
To ensure the right to education among the school population in the Ciyamba Sector, estimated at around 65,307 children. It is therefore necessary to first build schools with a minimum level of material equipment to accommodate children with the dignity they deserve. But it is also essential to raise awareness among families about the importance of education for their children and give teachers appropriate pedagogical training. These measures are accompanied by digging a well and building a sports field surrounded by 2,000 trees, and by efforts to make the general population, and children in particular, aware of the need to look after their health and the environment.
Integrated education for boys and girls of the rural community of Mande Masengu
- Local partner: Prodi
- No. of Direct Beneficiaries: 2,500
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 22,406 people
- Financing: Generalitat de Valencia 2010
- Grant awarded: € 53,725.00
- Total cost: € 336,158.97
¿What does the project involve?
To build a decent and well-equipped school for the children of the rural community of Mande Masengu. Families and teachers will receive training on the rights and duties of children, focusing on the elimination of child labour. The capacity of the new school is 255 to 900 students. Enrolments have increased by 436%. Additionally, a well has been built to provide access to drinking water in the school playground. 2,000 trees have been planted in the schoolyard . The school has a sports field. Training has also been provided in teaching ethics, gender, hygiene, health and ecology 6 teachers.
Integral Education in equity and a healthy environment for children from farming communities of Mande Mbaya and Mpasu
- Local partner: Prodi
- No. of Direct Beneficiaries: 2,500
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 22,406 people
- Financing: Generalitat de Valencia 2010
- Grant awarded: € 53,725.00
- Total cost: € 336,158.97
¿What does the project involve?
To build 2 fully equipped schools (a total of 14 classrooms, 4 offices and 2 libraries in 2 Communities, toilets, garden with 2,000 trees and a well). Within the same project a mass campaign was conducted to raise awareness about the need to provide children with schooling, with special emphasis on girls' schooling.
Student Nurse Support Centre (CAEN)
- Local Partner: CECFOR
- No. of direct beneficiaries: 500
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 60,000
- Financing: Private donations from Fundación del Valle
- Grant awarded: € 130,000.00
- Total cost: € 130,000.00
¿What does the project involve?
Quality Training for nursing personnel of the Student Nurse Support Centre (CAEN). This type of education is one of the serious shortcomings of the Congolese health system.
