Socioeconomic Reintegration - DRC Congo
Project Overview
This comprehensive project provides vocational training and economic reintegration support for 500 direct beneficiaries who are survivors of massacres, Ebola, and COVID-19 in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Key Objectives
Train 500 beneficiaries in various professional trades including mechanics, carpentry, tailoring, IT, agriculture, and more
Provide psychosocial support and trauma counseling to all beneficiaries
Distribute professional reintegration kits to graduates to start income-generating activities
Support beneficiaries during the first three months post-training with rental assistance and technical guidance
Beneficiaries
Direct Beneficiaries
500 direct beneficiaries (at least 30% women) including displaced persons, massacre survivors, Ebola and COVID-19 survivors
Indirect Beneficiaries
Approximately 9 million inhabitants of the Beni, Lubero, and Goma region
Impact Metrics
500 individuals trained in professional skills
14 vocational training centers established and equipped
50 micro-enterprises created (groups of 10 beneficiaries)
Community peace-building activities reaching thousands