Congo Initiative
Congo Initiative equips the rising generation through transformative education for a flourishing Congo.
Women’s Voices plays a crucial role in bringing discussions on gender equality and discrimination into conversation on UCBC’s campus and beyond…. Read More →
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“I realized that my accomplishments in economics was just a gift I needed to use to help others. I felt called to teach, encourage, and help others manage their money in order to come out of poverty.” Butoto Mahinduzi traveled to Beni in 2010 to the surprise of his father, who manages a small restaurant, […]
Solar power has transformed the way we work, study, and worship at the UCBC campus. One of the areas most impacted is the library. Before solar energy, UCBC’s diesel generator was only capable of powering 4 or 5 computers, while the other 33 in the library lab sat unused. The power supply was also inconsistent […]
“The UCBC programs are feeding and nourishing us, and this is only possible through Congo Initiative supporters. Each individual student feels the impact of CI supporters, and it waters the seeds within us.” Nehemiah Kabucungu Babikana was not necessarily inclined to take on leadership roles before coming to UCBC. However, throughout his four years as […]
“I feel compassion to care for all the community at UCBC and feel very blessed to participate in the service-learning program.” Kavira Angélique Malikidogo, a leader and mother to many, is often called by her fellow UCBC students, “Mama Malikidogo.” This is in part because she is in fact a mother of 5 children, but also […]
“In Congo, it is important to have people who studied and know how to use technology. We are like the first generation of doctors, except in the field of technology.” Suzanne has lived across Congo, from Kinshasa in the west, to Goma, Butembo and now Beni in the east. She grew up with parents serving […]
“I was very glad to graduate because it was something I couldn’t imagine reaching at the beginning!” Last year, Lygisha Malonga Mbambu became the first woman in her family to graduate from a university. As the graduation festivities happened all around her, she remembered the difficulty of beginning at UCBC after spending four years out […]
“The best thing about UCBC is the vision, the change it seeks to bring someone, and the hope for a better tomorrow.” When asked how he felt on graduation day last year, UCBC alum Benzema (Ben) Anguandia responded, “I felt great. The feeling was indescribable because it felt good to close this chapter of my life […]
Augustin Nobambuzi had a difficult childhood. Raised in a poor family and living with the constant fear of ethnic violence, Augustin was no stranger to school cancellations due to war, the constant concern of where money for education would come from, and how to keep the family safe…. Read More →
If you have had the chance to visit Congo, or even see photos, you might agree with Dr. Margaret Mwenda, who said in her 2015 UCBC graduation commencement address, “When God created the world, He must have started with Congo!” Everything in Congo is so lush and green… Read More →
Today, as you graduate and step out of UCBC to serve and transform your respective communities and the Democratic Republic of Congo at large, I want to remind you that you have been “Called to Hope and Action in the Context of Challenges.” The question I pose to you today is… Read More →
Already a light in its corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo Initiative is positioned to set an example of ethical stewardship through caring for the created world. DRC boasts rich and biologically diverse forests, extensive waterways, and vast mineral deposits. However… Read More →
Congo Initiative Founder and President of the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC / Christian Bilingual University of Congo) Dr. David M. Kasali has been awarded Scholar Leader of the Year for 2014 by ScholarLeaders International. … Read More →
If you educate a man, you educate an individual. If you educate a woman, you educate a nation. (Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey) It’s official! Women’s Voices is a formal entity at UCBC, complete with a motto–“Confidence, Influence, Identity in Christ,” stated objectives, and officers…. Read More →