2021/22 : In Democratic Republic of Congo, Parents' House for children with cancer
The pediatric oncology unit of the University Clinics of Kinshasa (Congo DRC) welcomes children with cancer. The project consists of increasing the chances of recovery of these children thanks to the presence of parents throughout the duration of care.
Charitable funding enabled the purchase of a house in Kinshasa (commune of Mont-Ngafula). This house was renovated by a local association, which had to solve 2 major problems :
- In Kinshasa, power cuts are frequent (several times a day and especially in the evening). The rooms are plunged into darkness and the care of the children is impacted. The association then purchased and installed photovoltaic panels and a generator.
- At the end of 2021, the commune of Mont-Ngafula was cut off from the drinking water network. Thanks to a 2nd charitable funding, a borehole in the water table of the Congo River was created. Drinking water is now available again. Today, the Maison des Parents welcomes families during the duration of treatments and sometimes also the children themselves between two cures.
Total budget : € 20,000
Co-participants : Fondation La Petite Etoile, Rotary Club, Fondation AB CFAO
Budget provided by Fondation La Petite Etoile : € 6,000
End of the project : December 2022
The pediatric oncology unit of the University Clinics of Kinshasa (Congo DRC) welcomes children with cancer. The project consists of increasing the chances of recovery of these children thanks to the presence of parents throughout the duration of care.
Charitable funding enabled the purchase of a house in Kinshasa (commune of Mont-Ngafula). This house was renovated by a local association, which had to solve 2 major problems :
- In Kinshasa, power cuts are frequent (several times a day and especially in the evening). The rooms are plunged into darkness and the care of the children is impacted. The association then purchased and installed photovoltaic panels and a generator.
- At the end of 2021, the commune of Mont-Ngafula was cut off from the drinking water network. Thanks to a 2nd charitable funding, a borehole in the water table of the Congo River was created. Drinking water is now available again. Today, the Maison des Parents welcomes families during the duration of treatments and sometimes also the children themselves between two cures.
Total budget : € 20,000
Co-participants : Fondation La Petite Etoile, Rotary Club, Fondation AB CFAO
Budget provided by Fondation La Petite Etoile : € 6,000
End of the project : December 2022