now the building is secure and activities are happening within, it is time to put in equipment — sewing machines and other tools as well and purchasing materials for the lessons. A TRIVIA NIGHT and AUCTION is being held at St Anne’s School Hall on Friday 28th July at 6.30 pm raise funds for these […]
Each member has a different background, education and occupation, bringing experience and diversity. Front row L to R Rosie Jansen, Tony Smit. Back row L to R Sandra Blake, Penny Vine, Yves Nkoranyi.
Walungu is a village 60 km south of Bukavu, in South Kivu Province of DR Congo. It is subject to frequent warring between rebels, disenchanted army and Hutu’s from across the border in Rwanda. There are many widows, orphans, children born as a result of rape and the social structure of the community is constantly […]
The small Odasov committee raises funds and every cent of this money goes to Odasov in Walungu DR Congo to empower the widowed and abandoned women and their dependants. Some of these women have began their own small enterprises to improve their lives and the lives of those in their care. One of fundraising events […]
Fundraising in 2015 included this luncheon at Kergunyah. Local dancers from the Congolese community in Wodonga entertained the audience. The money sent to Odasov has enabled the Centre to be built and it is now being used although it remains incomplete. More funds are needed for painting and finishing and to secure the building.
the crowd -funding through Chuffed run in September through to November 2014 was very successful in raising $5,260 for the construction of the community training Centre — work is still needed to pout on the doors and windows . A major fund-raising event will be held with a luncheon on 29th March at Waddington’s restaurant […]
Report from Walungu October 2013 Odasov activities are sub-divided into three programs The teaching of the vulnerable children – The training of women in design and dress making – And the taking in charge of medical care of native people […]
ODASOV aim to raise $20,000 before March 2014. This amount of money will build a classroom for women and children who are survivors of sexual violence in Walunga, Democratic Republic of Congo. Donations may be sent to ODASOV PO Box 1575, Wodonga 3689 Australia.
This organization is based in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Walunga Village and was established to set up organizations that assisted with post-war rehabilitation and care of the many victims of war. Part of this was the organisation “Pour le Development et l’Assistance Sociale Aux Vulnerables” – the […]
