Action Sociale Kesho Congo
The Congo of Tomorrow (future of the Congo)
Kesho Congo – Building Hope and Healthy Communities in Eastern DRC
Kesho Congo is a nonprofit organization founded on November 21, 2015, in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice (No. JUST.113/DP/CC/SK/59/2016 of October 25, 2016), Kesho Congo is a nonpolitical, philanthropic, social, and cultural organization working to improve the lives of vulnerable communities.
Vision
Peace and wellness for vulnerable Congolese.
Mission
To build healthy and resilient communities in South Kivu and empower youth and rural women to reach their full potential.
Core Values
Excellence – Loyalty – Patriotism – Resilience
Areas of Intervention
Health • Education • Agriculture • Livestock Farming
About the Founder
Dr. Adolphe Nyakasane, a pediatrician and public health professional, founded Kesho Congo after completing medical studies at the Catholic University of Bukavu and then at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium.
Driven by a lifelong commitment to peace and community development, Dr. Nyakasane has dedicated his career to improving healthcare and empowering vulnerable populations in eastern Congo.
In 2016, he was selected for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, a U.S. State Department program created by President Obama, where he studied Public Management at Syracuse University, New York and completed a public health internship at the Vitalyst Health Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona.
Upon returning home, he transformed his earlier youth peace initiative into Kesho Congo, a platform for sustainable development and social impact.
Our Work
Kesho Congo’s main focus is the prevention of chronic malnutrition among children under five.
Our initiatives include:
- Producing and distributing high-protein biscuits in nutrition centers.
- Providing nutrition education through door-to-door outreach and radio programs.
- Empowering rural women through agricultural cooperatives that promote sustainable crops such as cowpeas, soy, sorghum, rice, corn, and moringa.
- Innovating local nutrition through the production of leaf protein extracts, used to enrich children’s meals.
We also:
- Support disadvantaged youth through vocational training and school sponsorship.
- Equip rural hospitals with medical supplies in partnership with Project C.U.R.E, benefiting over 600,000 people.
- Operate a Center for Nutrition and Health Education that feeds an average of 120 children daily and provides health education to their mothers.
The Mudaka Hospital Project
We are currently building a hospital in Mudaka, a village located 25 kilometers from Bukavu, to serve more than 74,000 residents of Mudaka and neighboring villages.
The hospital will include four essential departments:
Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Internal Medicine, and Surgery — bringing lifesaving care closer to families who have long lacked access to essential health services.
In a region that has endured more than 30 years of hardship and instability, this hospital stands as a symbol of hope, healing, and resilience.
Construction is progressing, but to complete the building, equip it, drill a clean water well, and begin providing care, we still need USD 700,000.
🎥 Watch the video showing the progress of construction:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hbOe4YckADOls4fY90zk4Tc524gvVFQs/view?usp=sharing
Recognized Impact
Kesho Congo’s impact has been acknowledged by national and international partners.
In April 2024, Lucy Tamlyn, the U.S. Ambassador to the DRC, visited our programs in South Kivu, accompanied by John Dunlop, USAID Mission Director.
Following her visit, Ambassador Tamlyn shared this message of appreciation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WErVAG3SJhgkg9PJs8omDS1WtCyOwyiy/view?usp=drivesdk
Fundraisers
Official fundraiser
No Vaccine, No Treatment, Help Us Fight Ebola in the Congo
In April 2026, what appeared to be a simple illness quickly turned into a deadly Ebola outbreak. Patrick, a nurse in Bunia, developed fever, fatigue, and vomiting. Two days later, Marie, a close relative, became ill with the same symptoms. Both died within days. Their families believed they were victims of a spiritual curse. No alert was raised. As relatives gathered for funeral ceremonies and touched the bodies of their loved ones, the virus spread silently through the community. Weeks later, laboratory tests confirmed the worst: Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo strain, a rare form of Ebola for which there is currently no licensed vaccine and no approved treatment. Today, the outbreak is spreading across Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to health authorities and Africa CDC, more than 300 deaths have already been reported and thousands of contacts are being monitored. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified this outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, underscoring the seriousness of the threat and the urgent need for action. Communities are frightened. Health facilities lack essential protective equipment. Many families have little access to reliable information about how to protect themselves. Action Sociale Kesho Congo is already responding. Our teams are conducting community awareness campaigns, promoting hygiene and infection prevention measures, and supporting vulnerable families. But the needs are growing rapidly. We are launching an emergency fundraising campaign to raise $40,000 to strengthen our Ebola response in North Kivu and South Kivu. Why this matters This Ebola outbreak is unfolding in a region already affected by armed conflict, displacement, poverty, and fragile health systems. Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine and no specific treatment. Health authorities and Africa CDC have already reported more than 300 deaths and thousands of identified contacts requiring follow-up and monitoring. Without rapid community action, the outbreak could continue to spread within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond its borders. In the fight against Ebola, information saves lives. Every health facility equipped can help stop transmission. Every volunteer trained can protect dozens of families. Every awareness session can prevent new infections. Through community networks, we estimate that prevention messages will indirectly reach more than 100,000 people . Why Kesho Congo? Action Sociale Kesho Congo has extensive experience responding to public health emergencies in Eastern Congo. During previous outbreaks, including COVID-19 and MPOX , our teams provided infection prevention supplies, community awareness activities, and nutritional support to vulnerable populations. Because we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve, we can mobilize quickly and deliver support where it is needed most. Goal: $40,000 Every donation, no matter the amount, will help save lives and strengthen community protection against Ebola. Together, we can transform solidarity into action. Together, we can help stop the spread of Ebola. Donate today and help protect vulnerable communities in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Raised
- $100
- Goal
- $40,000
1 supporter
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