Congo Children Trust

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Congo Children Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales, raising awareness and funds for our partner, Kimbilio.

Kimbilio, is based in Lubumbashi and runs four homes and a day centre for street children in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Kimbilio also runs a primary school and vocational schools for sewing and for hairdressing and nails. Since 2009 Kimbilio has been working directly with children living on the city’s streets, helping them to overcome their personal challenges and begin to build a f

Progress report - Kimbilio Vocational College 20/06/2026

2027 has great things in store! Read more on our website.

Progress report - Kimbilio Vocational College Within sight of one of Lubumbashi’s largest mines, in an area marked by limited access to basic services like running water, the construction of a new educational college is taking shape to transform the lives of young adults for generations to come.VIDEO-2026-06-18-13-08-41.mp4Kimbilio Vocational...

Africa Oyé 2026 Returns with Star-Studded African and Caribbean Lineup 18/06/2026

Visit us in Liverpool this coming weekend!

Congo Children Trust and Kimbilio will have a stall at the Africa Oyé Festival on June 20 and 21. This festival is the UK's largest celebration of African music and culture. Each year Africa Oyé offers a great shopping experience, and in our stall you'll be able to buy bags, aprons, cards and other goodies, with proceeds benefiting the children of Kimbilio.

Tickets and more information are available at https://africaoye.com/.

Africa Oyé 2026 Returns with Star-Studded African and Caribbean Lineup Pulse Of Africa (POA) English ...

The Ebola Threat to Kimbilio 08/06/2026

Emergency preparedness is critcal as ebola spreads. Head to our website to read more.

The Ebola Threat to Kimbilio The current ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is a serious threat to the lives of so many people. It started in Ituri province, in the far north east of the DR Congo, and has spread to parts of Kivu Province and into Uganda. As of the start of June there have been 452 confirmed cases and 82 confirmed d...

Appointment of Ian Harvey as CEO 09/05/2026

Today's blog post is about a major milestone for us! Head over to the website to learn more.

Appointment of Ian Harvey as CEO Congo Children Trust (CCT) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ian Harvey as Chief Executive Officer from 1st May 2026. Ian is the visionary founder of both Kimbilio and CCT. He has led CCT on a voluntary, part-time basis with determination and dedication from its creation as a charity regist...

Kimbilio partakes in UNICEF and INS survey on vulnerable children 25/04/2026

Head over to our website for the story...

Kimbilio partakes in UNICEF and INS survey on vulnerable children Kimbilio's day center welcomed a team with members from the DR Congo's L'Institut National de la Statistique (INS) and UNICEF. The visit was part of the team's mission to conduct a statistical survey on street children in Lubumbashi. The Division des Affaires Sociales (DIVAS) for Haut Katanga Provin...

Marie is home! ❤️🎉 11/04/2026

Marie has returned to her biological family, where she belongs. Click through to our website to feel the moment.

Marie is home! ❤️🎉 WhatsApp Video 2026-04-10 at 09.51.51.mp4Several years ago, Marie left her family following a dispute with her father's wife. Marie's biological mother is deceased. After time on the streets, Marie came to live at Kimbilio's transit house for girls. After a long time of mediation by Kimbilio's reint...

Help Street Girls in DR Congo 17/03/2026

50% match funding via Global Giving is available from 2pm today until the 20th March on gifts up to £40.

Your donation to CCT over the next 4 days will be amplified and make a significant difference in the lives of the many girls supported by Kimbilio in D.R.Congo.

Thank you so much for all your support.

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Help Street Girls in DR Congo Street Girls in Congo are vulnerable to sexual exploitation, violence and addiction, and are often invisible on the streets. The Kimbilio projects offers on the street support to approximately 35 girls a week and provides a loving home for up to 24 street girls. If and when it is safe to do so Kimbi...

New partnership to support children in the DRC Copperbelt 06/03/2026

Big news...head over to our website to read about it!

New partnership to support children in the DRC Copperbelt Congo Children Trust is pleased to share the news of a new partnership with KumiFoundation and Yokogawa Electric Corporation.The partnership was formalised through a memorandum of understanding signedat the Japan-DRC Business Forum in Kinshasa on March 2. Together, we will work to strengthen educati...

Soldiering out of desperation 21/02/2026

Read about Kimbilio's support of children who attempted to enlist in the military.

https://www.congochildrentrust.org/post/soldiering-out-of-desperation

Soldiering out of desperation Twenty-one boys' lives are moving in a better direction, and Kimbiio is among the partner organizations seeing this through.In the DR Congo, children are recruited as well as forced into militias, and they also volunteer for the armed forces. Child soldiers, known as kadogos in Swahili, are most pre...

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