Since its creation in 2006, the Cilongu Foundation has worked tirelessly to provide school supplies, clothes, and technology support.
CILONGU EDUCATION
Education provides children with opportunities to escape poverty, gain a voice in their community and experience a better quality of life. But worldwide, more than 120 million children are unable to attend school.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES/UNIFORMS
The funds contributed in this area will specifically fund the purchase of student supplies and school equipment for teachers and administrators in order to enable a functional school.
STUDENT TUITION
Student Tuition is the cost for attending school in any of the three African countries; Cilongo, Sierra Leone and South Africa. The cost of attending school is $20 per student per month. The tuition is also part of the school’s operating budget that pays teachers’ salaries.
U.S. TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Students are encouraged to use the computer and become technologically competent. These students are Minneapolis Public School students who receive homework help at the public library.
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What We've Achieved
The CF team is committed for helping students and families in need in Minneapolis and selected African countries by providing school supplies and items that support students’ efforts to achieve their goals. Thanks to consistent volunteers work and family’s generosity, the CF team has been able to assist students or churches with computers, books, bed sheets, clothes and shoes. The team still counts on people’s generosity to alleviate students’ pain and families concern about their kids schooling.
In Minneapolis, MN, presentations on African cultures have been offered at the Eagan High school, Good Shepherd Church and Northeast Gospel Church, Blaine Christian School, Blaine Firefighters, Blaine City Hall, etc.
Upon request Congolese families resettling in Canada and speaking Ciluba (one of the 4 Congolese national languages) received from the Cilongu Foundation sets of CDs for learning English and French.
Recently, thanks to the Northfield Rotary and Books for Africa, the CF team has been able to ship hundreds of books and shoes to 2 schools of the Congo-Kinshasa: Collège Toute Grâce in Mbuji Mayi, Kasayi Province and the Institut Technique de Mutoshi in Kolwezi, Katanga Province.
Upon request Congolese families resettling in Minneapolis and speaking Ciluba (one of the 4 Congolese national languages) received from the Cilongu Foundation sets of cds for learning English.
From Blaine, MN, computers, clothes, books or bikes for teachers have been sent to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Kenya, South Africa and Ethiopia thanks to the services of the Anoka Methodist Church.