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| 5th grade students |
School in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) isn’t free.
Schools can cost anywhere from $5US to $50US/per month. The more expensive the
school, the better the education. Imagine being the sixth or eight child in a
family of ten children and hoping your parents will be able to afford for you
to attend school.
The South Katanga District in Southern DRC has seen this need
and has a vision to build schools, giving quality education to families who
otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford it.
One of these schools has officially opened in the neighborhood of
Katuba, in Lubumbashi.
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| 1st grade class |
When construction on the school in Katuba began in July of
2014, children would gather around as the first bricks were laid and walls
started to come up. When we would ask the children where they attend school,
they would respond, “Here.” “No, where are you attending now? This school isn’t
open yet.” Again, their response was, “Here!” That’s when we realized so many
children were waiting for a good education at an affordable price.
On October 5
th, Complexe Scolaire du Nazaréen
opened its doors to the community of Katuba hosting Kindergarten through 5
th
grade for $6.50 per month. Currently, there are over 100 students in attendance
and more coming to enroll each day. Students are learning French (since most
come from homes where only Swahili is spoken), Math, Science and Bible. Quality
education with a Biblical foundation!
