Democratic Republic of Congo – An educational day for street children
Goma, DR Congo – August 2024 – On 17 August, the Maison d 'Accueil Gahinja, under the direction of the Salesian Don Bosco Ngangi organisation, organised an educational outing for 50 street children. The event, made possible thanks to the financial support of the Don Bosco Mission Bonn, is part of a series of initiatives aimed at offering a better future to vulnerable unaccompanied minors at risk of social exclusion, while supporting families in difficulty. During the day, the children were involved in walks, dances and songs and then took part in the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr Dieudonné Sande Mutonkole, SDB, Director of the Don Bosco Ngangi Centre. An awareness-raising session was then held on "Individual, behavioural and social characteristics that promote resilience and family adaptation". Children were encouraged to consider the family as the ideal environment for their development, to cultivate parental love and acceptance. The day then ended with a fun game of volleyball and a meal shared between the children, a symbol of fraternity and solidarity.