CONGOS BØRN

HAND IN HAND FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Welcome to Congos Børn


The association Congos Børn is driven by the desire to create a better future for street children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our purpose is clear: to provide support and assistance to street children so that their safety and well-being can be increased.


We are proud to have started a temporary children's home in the heart of Kinshasa, where our dedicated staff and many volunteers provide care and support to the children under our care. But our vision does not stop there. We dream of creating even more for these children.


Our future goal is to establish a permanent children's home with an accompanying school, educational workshops, and agriculture on the outskirts of Kinshasa. We believe in creating an environment where children not only have a safe place to live but also have access to quality education, vocational training, and opportunities to learn about sustainable agricultural practices.


By investing in the future of these children, we are investing in a better world for us all. We are deeply grateful for the support and encouragement we receive, and for all of you who participate in our journey to bring light and hope to street children in Kinshasa.


Together, we can make a difference.


Thank you for being here.

Support us

Support regularly or make a one-time contribution

You choose the amount.

  • Choose how much you want to support with.
  • When you contribute, you support former street children who now live in the VIGALEX children's home.
  • You make a vital difference in their lives

Become a sponsor

The feature is under development. Updates regarding our sponsorship options will be available soon.

Become a member of Congos Børn

150 DKK per year

  • You support our work to help former street children in Kinshasa
  • You receive invitations to our annual general meeting, as well as invitations to our ongoing events
  • You have the opportunity to get involved

Stay updated 

14.05.24

Congos Børn at FN 2024UNCSC

We are a small, newly established Danish NGO, and it is therefore a great vote of confidence from the UN committee to not only grant us access passes to the conference but also to select us to organize one of the 44 workshops at the conference.

04.03.24

Congos Børn has now existed for 1 year

How far we have come, and thank you all for your support and encouragement. A lot has happened with Congo's Children since November 2023. We are overwhelmed and grateful for the tremendous support and encouragement.

03.01.24

A big thank you to Working School

We have received a fantastic donation from the Working School association. A total of 24 computers are now ready to be sent to Kinshasa, which opens up entirely new opportunities for our children in DR Congo.

01.05.24

Two NGOs, one purpose!

Congos Børn at “2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference” i Nairobi, Kenya, from the 9-10 of may.

We at Congos Børn are fortunate to have been granted a spot at the “2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference” in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 9-10, where we are one of the selected NGOs to conduct a workshop. We will be standing together with Save the Children International, where Gina Nzeba Tshiswaka Hagebro, founder of Congos Børn and VIGALEX, along with secretary Kim Henriksen, will share our journey in opening an orphanage for street children in Kinshasa. Together, they will unveil our vision of an orphanage that integrates a school and agriculture, aiming to be a center for dialogue and democracy in the local community. If your organization is participating in the conference, please come by for a chat and join our workshop.

20.12.23

On December 20, we signed the lease on a house in Kinshasa!

 

A house that will serve as temporary housing for our group of street children until we have finished building an orphanage on our own land.