River of Hope
Buchs, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Founded in 2010, River of Hope is a non-profit association based in Buchs, Switzerland working on community development, education, water & sanitation +5 more.
River of Hope is a non-profit, tax-exempt association founded in 2010 in Buchs, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Inspired by the work of former UN diplomat Dr. Nathaniel Doron, it supports communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through self-help projects. Its main site is the Tala Mosika centre in Selo, outside Kinshasa, which offers education, sport, health and water-related services. Administration in Switzerland is run by volunteers, and donations are passed on to projects on site.
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Tala Mosika centre
Education · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Centre in Selo, outside Kinshasa, with a school for primary and technical secondary classes, boarding school, teacher accommodation, an infirmary and a kitchen with dining room. Construction began in 2013 and it has been open since 2012 according to the site.
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Sport for development · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Football programme started in May 2010, including a football school with U12 and U18 teams, run at the Tala Mosika centre.
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University of Geneva
