HEAR CONGO, INC.
PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA

MIssion and Vision Our mission is to empower Congolese women and children to bring about long lasting positive social, emotional, physical and economical well-being for them and their communities. Hear Congo’s vision is to realize a sustainable model of local support and lasting peace for the people of Congo through women empowerment. In 2005, after witnessing the horrific consequences of the DR Congo’s decades-long war, Kaleba H. Ngoie-Kasongo began a small initiative to assist in the procurement of medical supplies and funding for school tuitions. In 2008, she founded HEAR CONGO, formerly called Shitowa, (a 501c(3) organization). At its inception HEAR CONGO focused on humanitarian aid and worked in close collaboration with local and international hospitals, independent healthcare professionals, schools and organizations to provide assistance to the displaced population and women and girls survivors of sexual violence in Eastern Congo and Haut Katanga region of DRC. In 2012, HEAR CONGO broadened its vision to enable Congolese women to take ownership of their lives and futures both individually and through community programs. We learned early that the most effective approach was that of grassroots efforts, i.e. developing small projects that yield large impact. Your donation will help a woman or child lead a life of possibility and of improved health. Ninety percent of our donations go directly to our programs. Be apart of the future of Hear Congo by making a donation today! HEAR Congo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under TAX ID number 26-0143092. All donations are tax-deductible in the United States according to IRS regulations. Women of the Democratic Republic of Congo refuse to acknowledge themselves as victims by insisting on education, health services, political representation, fair participation in the labor market and inclusion in peace talks. Gender equity is a primary goal in Congo. Gender equity is key to a stable and prosperous Congo and a stronger Africa. This is why HEAR CONGO has made women the focus of our efforts. HEAR CONGO Thank you for stopping by today! Here’s my little story which I hope will inspire you to join our movement. I am a Congolese native. Throughout my childhood, I considered myself privileged in comparison to the millions of other girls who, unlike me, had no access to education, daily meals, protection, security, or basic freedom. Every day, I saw poverty all around me, but as I passed it by, I had no idea as to how I could be of help. I was touched by the resilience of the Congolese people in general and, especially, by that of the women. They worked tirelessly to feed and clothe their children and to find a way to send them to school. Observing them, I understood that they represented hope. When war struck DR Congo, I refused to accept to see Congo’s female population reduced to non-productive human beings because they represent its HOPE and are its most important resource. I hope you’ll join me and the HEAR Congo team as we work to better the lives of the people in DR Congo. HEAR Congo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under TAX ID number 26-0143092. All donations are tax-deductible in the United States according to IRS regulations. HEAR Congo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under TAX ID number 26-0143092. All donations are tax-deductible in the United States according to IRS regulations.