School is in session! It’s been a rough year for Congo Restoration (you can read a reminder of the violence in the region since February here). So to see our students return — along with 20 new first-graders — is the joy we all need in our lives right now. Last week, our 120 first- […]
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 […]
Meet Neema Neema is a dedicated teacher at Congo Restoration‘s Girls School of Compassion, where she has been shaping young minds for the past five years. Her path to the classroom was anything but easy. Before becoming a teacher, Neema endured years of physical and emotional abuse in a relationship where she was constantly told she […]
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 […]
Megan Carlton is a veteran teacher, who knows from first-hand experience the transformative power of education. Megan has supported the work of the Congo Restoration for years, but it was not until a visit to the Congo this summer that Megan realized the true impact of the Congo Restoration’s mission. During her time in the […]
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. […]
Craig Wilbanks is a longtime supporter of Congo Restoration. Following his retirement from a career in IT, Craig decided to focus his energy on helping people. He had always admired how Congo Restoration makes every penny matter and today he plays an integral role in our operations as Treasurer and member of the Board of […]
Angela Lovell has spent her professional life and much of her personal life dedicated to assisting others in achieving their highest potential. She has 20 years of experience working in education at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. Her passion is literacy development, and she works as a Dyslexia Specialist in Dallas. Congo Restoration relied […]
Mira Nabushosi Mutombo was born in the Congo and came to Texas when her mother, Mama Gorethy and her family fled the violence in 1997. Mira believes that educating women is key to rapid development for any society. She is proud of how impactful her mother’s work has become, and enjoys working as a team […]
Debrianna Obara joined the Congo Restoration Board of Directors after traveling to the DRC in 2018. While she loved her trip to this dynamic country – she saw that systemic sexism and poverty affected women and girls to a disproportionate level. “Witnessing the inequities was haunting,” she said. It was clear that every little effort […]
