Did you realize that more than 4 million children in the Congo are experiencing severe poverty? This situation encompasses inadequate shelter, healthcare, and education. Alarmingly, 42% of these children suffer from chronic malnutrition or stunting, significantly higher than the global average of 22%.
InFocus is focused on empowering leaders through coaching. In partnership with Lobiko, we will launch Project Congo in 2025.
Project Congo is a “Train-the-Trainer” program aimed at developing a select group of local leaders in the Congo, who will subsequently train others. To maximize our impact, we will concentrate on equipping a few Indigenous leaders so they can, in turn, mentor additional Indigenous leaders. We are starting with this approach and foresee future training cycles extending to other nonprofit leaders, local church planters, pastors, and denominational leaders. However, let’s focus on the present vision:
- Launching a 2-year coach training process in January 2025 (virtual setting)
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo in July 2025 (in-person workshop)
- Complete Stage 1 by the end of 2025
- Begin Stage 2, the train-the-trainer cycle, in January 2026
A brief overview cannot fully capture the significant impact of Project Congo, but I hope it piques your interest to explore further. On December 9th at 5 pm PST/8 pm EST, I will be conducting an informational Zoom session to provide additional context about our partnership with Lobiko and host an interview with Founder, Wilita Sanguma. I will also give you an opportunity to address any inquiries you may have. To reserve your spot for the session on December 9th, please reach out to my assistant, Samantha, at admin@infocusnet.org.
Here’s a sneak peek of some of the questions I will ask Wilita…
Q. How will coaching be used to combat severe poverty in The Congo?
Q. What makes coaching such a valuable asset for leaders?
Q. Why does InFocus need to be involved?
How You Can Help
Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Campaign (November 5-December 10): Double your impact with our matching gift opportunity. Every dollar donated during this time will be matched up to $30,000, speeding up our journey towards the $90,000 goal.
By supporting InFocus this giving season, you’ll empower leaders through coaching to create lasting change in the lives of children and communities in the Congo. Together, we can restore well-being and build a future filled with resilience and hope!
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