### Deborah Kapinga: the tenacity of a youth in the face of the challenges of Kasai-central
In the heart of Kananga, the capital of Kasai-central, the Tshiseleke market resonates with a thousand colors and a thousand voices. It is in this vibrating, but tumultuous environment, that the inspiring course of Déborah Kapinga, a young woman of barely twenty years old who embodies the hopes and challenges of a new generation, takes shape. By choosing to finance his university studies by his own efforts, Déborah opens a dialogue on the resilience and the empowerment of young people in a region still marked by the consequences of the Kamuina Nsapu conflict.
#### A daring choice at the service of education
Déborah began, in 2020, to embark on the artisanal production of soaps and oil from palm oil, an activity she learned from her mother. This know-how, far from being a simple economic alternative, testifies to an iron desire and a determination to realize your dream: to obtain a university diploma. In a country where the unemployment rate among young people is high, Deborah’s approach is part of a necessary self-employed entrepreneurship, obliging to question existing support mechanisms to encourage such an initiative.
#### A sustainable micro-economy
By investing in a hundred palm nuts every week, Déborah extracted between three and four oils of oil, while providing for the valuation of waste from its production. This approach explains its fine understanding of the local economic cycle, where even residues find takers with pig breeders. In this way, it does not only contribute to its own subsistence, but also participates in a community economic model which deserves to be supported and highlighted.
The diversification of its activity, through the transformation of part of its production into soap – “Sabanga Ya Missa” – is an illustration of innovation. This ability to adapt and expand its sources of income is a significant asset in a context where many companies stagnate due to socio-economic instability.
#### A course in a difficult context
Despite the resilience shown in Déborah, his career is not without obstacles. The Kasai-Central region, recently marked by conflicts, continues to affect the daily lives of the inhabitants. The consequences of these disorders are visible in damaged infrastructure, displaced families and an educational network that could be described as precarious. In this context, Déborah’s desire to trace his own road takes on a broader dimension, that of courage in the face of adversity, but also raises the question of equal opportunities: what devices could be put in place to both support such initiatives and guarantee access to education for all?
### Call for collective action
In a context where each step towards autonomy is a challenge, the story of Deborah Kapinga encourages to reflect on the role of the authorities and educational partners. What measures could be implemented to encourage and support young entrepreneurs? The implementation of micro-finance programs, business management training or policies promoting access to education could represent a significant advance.
Through his testimony, Deborah highlights the importance of collective support, a shared necessity to build a better future. His exemplary journey shows that, faced with adversity, individual courage can be a catalyst for change. The promise of a better future should not be a privilege but a right accessible to everyone.
Thus, the story of Déborah, while having to be honored and celebrated, also calls for a concerted action to support young talents who wish to shape their future with determination, in an environment where hope and solidarity are values to promote.
In conclusion, his career is much more than an individual story; It is a call to collective responsibility to give each young person the chance to dream and to realize these dreams in complete dignity.