A 2 1/2-week mission in the DRC
Jean-François spent two and a half weeks in the DRC, in Kindu to be precise, somewhere in central-eastern DRC, not far from the Rwandan border and a two-hour flight from Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC.
capital of the DRC. He was approached by three Congolese women's ASBLs (non-profit associations) and a 4th organization with the aim of rationalizing the development...
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Jean-François surrounded by his various contacts
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Work over the two and a half weeks was divided up as follows:
- First, a meeting with the head of GIZ, the German organization that funds the three ASBLs.
- Then a two-day session with each of the three ASBLs to respond to the request: “Write up project proposals and submit them to the potential partners you know”.
- A summary from Jean-François explaining how the two days would unfold.
- Requests for explanations on the documents received in France prior to his intervention..
- Work with the participants of each ASBL on their future.
- The three associations then worked in synergy to choose the 3 main themes for the work and development of ASBLs in the future.
- Finally, a two-day working session with a 4th organization, independent of the 3 ASBLs, in charge of promoting social, health and economic development actions, with a four-point program:
- Présentation de chacun.
- Analysis of the working agreement of December 7, 2024.
- Analysis of the dossier.
- Discussion of strengths, weaknesses and future funding requirements.
Jean-François, AVe expert, worked on the reports each evening at the hotel and sent them shortly after his return to France.
They were deemed constructive by the 3 ASBLs and the organization Jean-François worked with.
A brief report was also sent to GIZ.
Jean-François, AVe expert
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