KRS in Democratic Republic of Congo
New City Fellowship Kinshasa, Rev. Leon Mukendi
Since 2002, NCF has been working in Kinshasa, Congo building a network of relationships with a small group of pastors who have faithfully been ministering the love of God to orphans, widows and the poorest of the poor in their communities. We have worked together with them to build and operate a medical clinic and engage in medical training, including establishing a health care fund for orphans; we’ve supported several hundred orphans and their caretaker families with food and school fees; we have helped theologically train pastors in a more grace- and kingdom-centered theology; and we have worked together to help several micro- business owners with low-interest and forgivable loans.
Pastor Leon Mukendi and his wife Adolphine returned to Kinshasa in 2016 to start NCF-Kinshasa. This church plant is in one of the poorest communities in the city. In addition to supporting the needs of the church, we send funds to help with orphan care and medical care. At Lamb of God Christian school, the children are fed a daily, nutritious meal 3 days per week, and basic health care is provided by traveling nurses.
Pastor Leon Mukendi and his wife Adolphine returned to Kinshasa in 2016 to start NCF-Kinshasa. This church plant is in one of the poorest communities in the city. In addition to supporting the needs of the church, we send funds to help with orphan care and medical care. At Lamb of God Christian school, the children are fed a daily, nutritious meal 3 days per week, and basic health care is provided by traveling nurses.
Kinshasa Compassion Medical Clinic
The Compassion Medical Clinic was originally constructed in 2010 and employed 2 nurses and 1 doctor. The clinic has relocated to a larger facility that allows them to perform minor operations and run an OB clinic.
The staff includes 3 doctors, 1 general administrator, 1 lab technician, 1 general technician, and 7 nurses.
90% of the population the clinic serves lack the resources to cover most of the cost of any kind of medical care. This requires the clinic to supplement these costs through fundraising.
Annual Operating Costs: $43,000
(90% funded $4,000/year still needed)
The staff includes 3 doctors, 1 general administrator, 1 lab technician, 1 general technician, and 7 nurses.
90% of the population the clinic serves lack the resources to cover most of the cost of any kind of medical care. This requires the clinic to supplement these costs through fundraising.
Annual Operating Costs: $43,000
(90% funded $4,000/year still needed)
Kinshasa New City Christian School
UNICEF reports the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has made significant strides towards universal access to primary education over the past few decades. The net attendance rate has increased from 52% in 2001 to 78% in 2018, but 7.6 million children aged 5-17 are still out of school.
Read UNICEF's article
KRS and New City Fellowship Kinshasa are partnering together to open a 500-student school in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the capital city of Kinshasa.
$180,000 USD will pay for the construction of the school buildings pictured in the architect's rendering.
$42,000 USD will pay for start-up costs, including desks, chairs, curriculum material, and supplies.
$81,000 USD annual support, combined with $5/month tuition fees for students will provide support for 3 administrative staff, and 26 primary and secondary teachers.
A $20 per month pledge will support 1 student's tuition and cover the cost of a daily lunch program.
Read UNICEF's article
KRS and New City Fellowship Kinshasa are partnering together to open a 500-student school in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the capital city of Kinshasa.
$180,000 USD will pay for the construction of the school buildings pictured in the architect's rendering.
$42,000 USD will pay for start-up costs, including desks, chairs, curriculum material, and supplies.
$81,000 USD annual support, combined with $5/month tuition fees for students will provide support for 3 administrative staff, and 26 primary and secondary teachers.
A $20 per month pledge will support 1 student's tuition and cover the cost of a daily lunch program.
Vanga Evangelical Hospital, Dr. Tim and Kathy Rice
Kathy Rice, RN and Tim Rice, MD have served in Vanga, Democratic Republic of Congo since 2015. Kathy leads the Nursing School in Vanga, educating a group of 240 of Congo's future nurses and midwives. Tim serves as the Medical Director of the 380-bed Vanga Evangelical Hospital. Together Kathy and Tim want to see God raise up the next generation of Congolese medical leaders: nurses, doctors and health administrators to serve and disciple others in Congo.
Usually, we think of health in terms of physical body well-being, but health is much, much broader than just physical health. In individuals, health includes mental and emotional health, spiritual health, and relational health. When any of those areas are out of balance or dysfunctional, the whole person is affected. It is not enough to address just one area of health as all areas are inter-related.
Health also encompasses the health of the family and community/clan/tribe. If one person gets measles in the community, the whole community is at risk. When one person is out of sorts with another in the family, the well-being of the family suffers. When people in the tribe are out of relationship with God, things go rougher for everyone. Whereas when there is unity and harmony in the clan, the health of that clan is going to be better.
Connecting Congolese to Christ is the core of true health! Congo Health Connection is all about relationships, which is what makes it so rewarding. We connect the sick and suffering with health resources, medication, and education that can relieve suffering. We connect the students at the Vanga health training center with visiting faculty from the U.S. and abroad. We connect American mission-minded medical residents and students, nursing students, and therapy students with Congolese colleagues in a model health system in a resource limited situation for a rich exchange of ideas. We connect partners in America with students in Vanga, DRC by sending greetings one to another.
Usually, we think of health in terms of physical body well-being, but health is much, much broader than just physical health. In individuals, health includes mental and emotional health, spiritual health, and relational health. When any of those areas are out of balance or dysfunctional, the whole person is affected. It is not enough to address just one area of health as all areas are inter-related.
Health also encompasses the health of the family and community/clan/tribe. If one person gets measles in the community, the whole community is at risk. When one person is out of sorts with another in the family, the well-being of the family suffers. When people in the tribe are out of relationship with God, things go rougher for everyone. Whereas when there is unity and harmony in the clan, the health of that clan is going to be better.
Connecting Congolese to Christ is the core of true health! Congo Health Connection is all about relationships, which is what makes it so rewarding. We connect the sick and suffering with health resources, medication, and education that can relieve suffering. We connect the students at the Vanga health training center with visiting faculty from the U.S. and abroad. We connect American mission-minded medical residents and students, nursing students, and therapy students with Congolese colleagues in a model health system in a resource limited situation for a rich exchange of ideas. We connect partners in America with students in Vanga, DRC by sending greetings one to another.