Mushapo News The situation in the Kasai provinces, where our school is situated, has changed a lot. In this formerly peaceful region, late last year fighting erupted between the followers of Chief Kamuina Nsapu and government forces, causing hundreds of … Continue reading →
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Because of the internal conflict in Congo due to the elections, Wolfgang had to postpone his trip to Kinshasa until the beginning of February. Things have calmed down now and he settled in well with our friends, family Munshi, from … Continue reading →
Here is the latest news about our school project: Schooling: This school year the number of students in our Primary School increased to 275 boys and 202 girls, together 477. Our Secondary School population also grew, now 53 boys and … Continue reading →
The many preparations and travels to two different project sites in the bush in Congo kept me so busy last month that I only found time to write after I arrived in Europe. My eldest daughter, Angela, arrived in early … Continue reading →
In this update you can read what happened on my trip to Kinshasa in the beginning of January. Dear Andre and his family took me into their house for which I am very thankful as they take really good care of … Continue reading →
We hope you enjoy this review of our work in the last year and that it makes you feel part of all that got accomplished.
Vielleicht erinnert Ihr Euch noch an die uns von Oberchef Mungamba bereiteten Schwierigkeiten im letzten Jahr, als er Bestechungsgelder von uns verlangte, bevor wir den Bau unserer Schulgebäude fortsetzen konnten. Nach 8-monatiger Verzögerung …
Since Jean returned to Mushapo, after his holiday in Kinshasa, he had difficulties with the email connection, which is why this report is a bit later than normal. On September 7 at 7:30 am the primary school started with 198 … Continue reading →
Production of new bricks, air-dried Our about 4000 km long tour through Germany was most exciting, exhausting and inspiring. A special “Thank You” to all who gave us so generously room and board on the way. It was a blessing … Continue reading →
Mama Sara and her family were wonderful hosts The last 9 months in Congo were full of excitement, work and good results. Anissa enjoyed her first school year in English and made many new friends. She learned to read, write, count and … Continue reading →
420 students came for our visit. Our trip to Mushapo was most challenging but at the same time very inspiring. We only had 5 days as Mrs. Manig, the wife of the German ambassador, who is in charge of Micro … Continue reading →
Children happily helped with the clean-up 04.2015:The school operation moved from the old temporary buildings and one solid brick building we had built on the former farm SADR to the new brick buildings on our own piece of land. It … Continue reading →
03.2015: The second school building is getting ready to be used soon. The windows and doors are done, put in place and painted. This happens just at the right time as two weeks ago during a huge storm the temporary … Continue reading →
An inspector of the regional Education Department gave all teachers of Mushapo and of the tree surrounding villages additional training in teaching. The course lasted three days and took place at the catholic church of the neighbouring village Kakondo. Also … Continue reading →
499 Students and continued School-Construction The schooling of the children continued well in 2014 and the school keeps growing. The Primary School now has 414 students who are going to our school free of charge. The people of Mushapo and … Continue reading →
Da nicht einmal der Gouverneur von West-Kasai, in dessen Bundesland unsere Schule liegt, Chef Mungamba umstimmen konnte, den Bau unserer Schule fortzusetzen, rief André den Bildungsminister, Herrn Maker Mwumba, an. Der war gleich bereit uns am nächsten Tag zu treffen. … Continue reading →
After Wolfgang arrived in Kinshasa in the beginning of the month, he met Jean and planned what we needed to get for Mushapo. The school needs a photocopy machine and we had to find the right one for which we … Continue reading →
27.08.2014: Wolfgang is leaving to Congo in a few days and is looking forward to seeing all our friends there and work on different important matters which need our help on site.In Kinshasa he is planning to work on the … Continue reading →
The school year ended with a big celebration where the parents of our 313 students were present as the children received their school reports. The parents and children were so happy! Our manioc is getting sold in spite of some … Continue reading →
Under Jeans oversight the cassava harvest in Mushapo is in full swing and going well (photo left). He is doing his job of overseeing the whole project and especially the agricultural part very responsibly and successfully. Pierre, our school principal, … Continue reading →
. Jos and Jean asked all the school directors from the neighbor villages to meet with us and talk about any problems we might have caused them unintentionally because our school is free of charge while theirs depend on … Continue reading →
