Hope of St. Joseph

The mines in the Congo are totally controlled, through armed gangs, by corporations who only seek economic benefits. The rape of women and girls has been used as a weapon of war and terror. The military has raped many Congolese women.  To escape this situation, many girls have gone to the city where they have fallen into prostitution nets and are sexually exploited...

We welcome these marginalized women into the St. Joseph's Shelter and try to restore hope for them"

video about the crisis in congo:

Our founder

gallery of pictures - st joseph shelter:

"...I wonder why in an area where gold, coltan and other precious minerals are exploited, the population is living in such critical poverty situation? ...

tumaini ni uzima trying to restore hope...

Assisting communities affected by war in Bukavu, Congo, Africa

volunteering

Each year many people volunteer to make the difference in the lives of these women. Contact us today and find out how to become one of our assistants.

FATHER DONATO LWIYANDO

OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE

Rescuing the girls from situations where they are being sexually exploited, providing a stable environment, psycological follow-up and vocational training to prepare them for the future as well as providing social reintegration after three years.

Shelter Inc.

st. joseph house

A shelter home for young women who have became victims of war through rape  and their babies.