In this article, we delve into the heart of the Gombe commune in Kinshasa to explore an alarming picture of advanced disrepair. Residents of Gombe face daily challenges due to lack of access to essential services such as drinking water, electricity and poor road infrastructure. This precarious reality is the result of deficient urban management and a lack of infrastructure maintenance.
Residents express their frustration and appeal to the competent authorities for concrete actions to improve their living conditions. They plead for more dignity, progress and respect for their fundamental rights.
This report highlights the poignant testimonies of the residents of Gombe and their call to action for positive change. It aims to raise public awareness and encourage constructive dialogue between citizens, decision-makers and development actors.
Through the program “Routes du Congo”, we hope to raise collective awareness and initiate significant changes for the commune of Gombe and for all of Kinshasa. Join us in this exploration of local issues and opportunities for improvement to provide a better future for all residents.
*To go further on this subject, you can consult our previous article on [the state of infrastructure in the DRC](link-to-article).*