Giving Back Projects

children in the DRCEach Scholar will work on a two-year Giving Back Project in an underserved community in the DRC. The Scholars will work with a local nonprofit organization to assess the needs of the community and then design and implement a project. These projects will enable the Scholars to use their education to create positive change in their communities.

For example, at the PAID orphanage one Scholar could work directly on economic development projects, such as solar power, sustainable agriculture, and water improvements, which would help not only the 50 orphans living at PAID but also the other 150 children from the community who attend the school. GBA will work closely with the Scholars to help them select the organization with which they will work and then to plan and design the project. We will also supervise and support the Scholars throughout their two-year Giving Back Projects and help to assess the impacts of the projects on the communities.

Students at PAIDThe current GBA Scholars are dedicated to their education and passionate about serving their communities. Masani is interested in developing a Giving Back Project that addresses issues of HIV/AIDS. Malivo wants to return to his home district in eastern DRC to assist people who have suffered from the ongoing turbulence in the region. Thontwa and Mihigo are equally committed to community service and will begin the initial planning process for their Giving Back Projects this year. GBA is committed to its long-term mission of empowering these Scholars to make positive change in the DRC.