LaSalle comes to the rescue of Congo war orphans

The armed conflicts and the war that Congo has been experiencing over the past 13 years have left almost 4 million people dead and produced almost 20,000 orphans, who have now been abandoned and left to fend for themselves.

The Congo is recently a post-electoral shift towards more stability, but is suffering from severe cases of illness and poverty.

"Our mission isn't an easy one and will require a lot of energy," stated Aimé Samba Shutsa, a French teacher, originally from the Republic of Congo and president of Lumière pour Tous. "We want to obtain financing, donations, sponsors," she adds.

For the moment, the association is collecting funds, clothes, toys, school furniture and they expect to be shipping them off by the end of October to children who are currently sleeping on the street. These are children who truly need your help!

To do your part, you can make a donation by calling 514-703-8185 or you can contact Aimé Samba Shutsa at 514-705-1854. The number of their head office is 514-363-1854.