Essay On Conga To Congo

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Loneliness and depression throughout children’s lives is an issue that affects the future of the world. Congo, a small country in Africa, suffers greatly from these issues. The organization “Conga to Congo” makes it a priority to help. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the poorest country in the world. Congo went through a horrible war that put the small country in Africa deep into poverty. Unfortunately, people come in and out of Congo claiming they are apart of “non-profit organizations” , but they are really there to take advantage of poor Congolese women and children. There are stories of women just walking down the street that get abused, beat, or raped solely because they have children. Sisters, wives, aunts, cousins and even grandmothers are taken away from their families by people …show more content…

There is a brand new non-profit organization that, but in a new, innovative and modern way. This new organization is called “Conga to Congo.” Conga to Congo has a goal of “bringing joy to those who need it the most” (which is also their slogan. This organization is all about bringing joy to the children of Congo who are feeling empty inside and missing love and hope for a bright future. Conga to Congo has a plan of taking a week out of each year to visit Congo and spend time with the children. The team has a few experienced dancers who want to use their talents for the development of the Congolese children’s confidence. During the trip, the children will be taught a catchy dance just to take a break from working and have fun. It is a good bonding experience for the children, and a reminder that someone does love and care for them, even if they live thousands of miles away. At the end of the trip, the children will be given bracelets, woven together by our team. The bracelets are the color of the Congolese

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