**Vodacom Foundation: Celebrating the Resilience of Women Living with Disabilities**
The Vodacom Foundation, a key player in community empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo, vigorously celebrated the International Day of Persons Living with Disabilities by highlighting the strength and determination of women facing this reality. This solemn occasion was the perfect opportunity to salute their courage, tenacity and significant contribution to the country’s economy and progress.
At the heart of this approach, the Vodacom Foundation’s flagship JE SUIS CAP program has been a real catalyst for transformation for many women living with disabilities. By offering them employment opportunities, supporting them in the realization of social projects and significantly improving their quality of life, this program has embodied the foundation’s concrete commitment to the inclusion and empowerment of these exceptional women.
Mrs. Roliane YULU, Head of the Vodacom Foundation, proudly expresses: “This day is an opportunity to celebrate not only the challenges overcome, but above all the resounding victories of people living with disabilities. We are witnesses to their growth, their growing independence and their desire to actively contribute to society, an inexhaustible source of inspiration for all of us.”
The Vodacom Foundation, through concrete actions such as practical workshops, training in financial management and entrepreneurship, as well as access to adapted health and social services, has set itself the mission of developing leaders among these women, thus breaking down the barriers that limit their social and economic development.
On this symbolic day, the Foundation calls for collective mobilization in favor of building an inclusive society where every woman, despite her limitations, can fully exercise her rights and contribute significantly to the development of her community.
Through its crucial actions and innovative initiatives, the Vodacom Foundation is firmly committed to shaping a future where inclusion is not an exception, but the norm. It invites all stakeholders, whether institutional partners or committed citizens, to join forces, celebrate diversity and support initiatives that promote the development of women living with disabilities, by offering them fair opportunities and bright prospects for the future.
Through flagship projects such as “Les 12 Élans de Cœur” and specific programs such as Alerte Rouge, JE SUIS CAP, the EXETAT and VODAEDUC scholarships, the Vodacom Foundation continues to leave its positive mark on the Congolese social landscape. By putting technology and innovation at the service of communities, it tirelessly pursues its essential mission of social transformation and individual empowerment.
By reaffirming its commitment to an inclusive, prosperous and united society, the Vodacom Foundation embodies the concrete example of a humanist vision combined with concrete and hopeful actions. It thus bears witness to the transformative impact of generosity, civic engagement and the desire to build together a world where everyone, whatever their challenges, can flourish and rise towards a better future.