Meet the Murhula Sisters The Murhula sisters (pictured here in our old uniforms) are three children in a family of nine. Their dad has been missing since December 2024 due to rebel violence in the area. The children are now living with family and friends because their mom can’t pay the rent anymore and has […]
Meet Jean Pierre Sad news often comes from our friends in the DRC. Two weeks ago, we learned about the death of our school security guard. Jean Pierre, 27, died in his sleep, likely from complications of epilepsy. He leaves behind his wife and 2-month-old baby. What a joyous spirit he was — a friend […]
Security Challenges Continue I hope you’re safe and well. I’m reaching out with a detailed update on the security situation near our schools in the DRC, as well as urgent news about our fundraising efforts, including an active campaign you can support directly. Please read on for a comprehensive overview of what’s happening, how it […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day at Congo Restoration Saturday, March 8, is International Women’s Day — usually a special holiday in the Democratic Republic of Congo and at our schools. Celebrations likely will be low-key if at all because of rebel violence in the region. But we don’t want to let this special day go by […]
Quick background: Since January, more than 7,000 Congolese have died because of the attracts by Rwanda-backed rebels who are trying to capture the mineral-rich land in this region of the DRC. In addition, more than 450,000 people are displaced without shelter, food, or water, and 40,000 people have escaped to neighboring Burundi. The situation today: I spoke […]
As you may have seen in the news, rebels have taken the Congolese city of Goma, approximately 100 miles north of the village of Mudaka, which is where our sewing and primary schools are. The rebels, called M23, reportedly are moving south to nearby Bukavu, the capital of the province where Congo Restoration founder Gorethy […]
What an amazing year it’s been What a transformational year it’s been. This year, with your help, Congo Restoration has: Built a permanent sewing school building. Taught sewing skills to 80 young women, now local entrepreneurs in charge of their financial futures. Celebrated the graduation of 40 6th-grade students who then moved on to a […]
Sending love from the students, the staff and the Board of Directors of Congo Restoration. As you plan your involvement in 2025, we wanted you to know that our greatest need is sponsorship of 25 primary school students. Please visit www.congorestoration.org for more information on sponsoring a student and other ways you can support our women and girls. […]
And we could all use some good news about now, right? Here’s what you need to know about the goings-on at Congo Restoration in October: Our 7th-grade students — our first class of girls who graduated from Congo Restoration Girls School of Compassion — are doing well at their new school down the street. We are so […]
Kris brings extensive nonprofit management experience to Congo Restoration and was drawn to the organization’s mission and vision through her connection with Dawn in a previous role. Initially captivated by The Sewing School, Kris quickly became a passionate advocate for the Congo Restoration Girls School of Compassion, reflecting her deep commitment to empowering girls and women through education. […]
