The donation ceremony took place on Wednesday October 11, 2023 at the Gombe technical high school, in the presence of the provincial coordinator of Catholic Convention Schools (ECCATH) and a delegation from Sicomines SA/Kinshasa. This initiative aimed to support the education of young girls by providing them with the necessary tools for their training.
In her speech, Grace Kasesula from SICOMINES S.A. underlined the importance of supporting the education of young girls to promote their development. She explained that the choice of the Gombe technical high school was motivated by the desire to help these young girls emerge, learn and undertake for a better future.
Head of Studies Jackie Bapile expressed her sense of joy and gratitude at the donation. She highlighted the importance of quality education for children and encouraged students to take charge of themselves through the skills acquired in their education. She also expressed her satisfaction with the positive impact that this equipment will have on the training of young girls.
The provincial coordinator of Catholic approved schools, Father Romain Nyanga, stressed the importance of quality training for young girls for their future. He also expressed his hope that this act of generosity would not be the last, but that it would be repeated in other educational establishments.
The students also expressed their gratitude to Sicomines SA/Kinshasa for this donation which meets their needs. They hoped the company could continue to support other schools in a similar way.
It is important to note that SICOMINES SA, a company under Congolese law with 100% Congolese and Chinese shareholders, has already carried out several interventions of this type, both in Lualaba and elsewhere in the DRC. These actions fall within social areas such as health, education, water, electrification, environment, roads, in addition to its commitment to mining and financing of development projects. government infrastructure.
This initiative by Sicomines SA/Kinshasa demonstrates its commitment to the education and development of young girls in the DRC. By providing essential equipment and resources, it helps to strengthen the quality of training and give young girls the means to take charge of themselves and build a promising future.