Story

Street Girls in Congo are vulnerable to sexual exploitation, violence and addiction, and are often invisible on the streets. The Kimbilio projects offers on the street support to approximately 35 girls a week and provides a loving home for up to 24 street girls. If and when it is safe to do so Kimbilio will try to reunite each girl with her family.

Impact

Overall, the Congo Children Trust's Kimbilio Project supports over 130 street children every week in Lubumbashi, helping them to build a future with hope. Kimbilio offers an escape from living on the streets, and an opportunity to improve their future prospects. Where possible, we work with each girl's family and community to overcome the reasons for her ending up on the streets, and tackle the stigma surrounding street children to allow the child to be safely reunited with her family.

Challenge

There are thought to be over 250,000 children living on the streets of D. R. Congo. Many have been orphaned, or their parents have divorced and abandoned them for their new families. Others are accused of child witchcraft, a wide held belief in Congo which forces children to flee for fear of abuse or stigmatisation. Children are drawn to local markets, where they can find shelter and work. Girls are particularly vulnerable in this environment, and are often exploited for sex work.

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