About This Project
Famille de Bethlehem (Bethlehem Family) is a registered NGO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is focused on caring for widows and orphans. It was established in 1981 and currently works with over 130 children in two homes: one located in the city of Bukavu, the other 25 minutes out of the city, in Katana. Over 500 children have passed through the two homes since its establishment. Most of these children have been orphaned or separated from their families through the circumstances of war, violence, accidents, and maternal mortality.
Bethlehem Family works to ensure that children have access to health care, schooling, school uniforms and shoes, and regular food. These children grow up in a stable, loving environment, with hope for their future and a place to call home. This is made possible through donations from people in Canada and worldwide.
GCF #1046
Program Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Focuses: Poverty Relief, Orphan Care
Team Lead: Sifa Ntakwinja ‘Mama Sifa’
Team Members: Sifa Ntakwinja; David Mushobekwa; Debora Randall
*GCF operates on the basis of Donor-Advised Funding. It is our utmost goal to meet the Donor’s desire and intent to provide support to particular GCF projects but, ultimately, the responsibility for the disbursement and ministry use of funds is the Great Commission Foundation’s.
*You will receive an official Canadian tax receipt for all eligible donations by the end of February of the following year. Thank you for your support of the mission and programs of The Great Commission Foundation (“GCF”).
