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Empowering Orphans in DRC

Providing Essentials for Orphans and Street Children to Thrive

Rated 5 Stars

★★★★★

Empowering Orphans and Street Children

At Light Up Children, we provide essential daily necessities for orphans and street children in DRC Congo, ensuring they can live, grow, and thrive within their rights.

A young child with short dark hair and a slight smile is inside a makeshift shelter. The shelter is constructed from colorful woven materials and bamboo sticks. The child is wrapped in a bright blue cloth and surrounded by bags with text in a foreign script.

A young child with short dark hair and a slight smile is inside a makeshift shelter. The shelter is constructed from colorful woven materials and bamboo sticks. The child is wrapped in a bright blue cloth and surrounded by bags with text in a foreign script.

Our Mission

Our Vision

We envision a future where every child has access to basic needs, enabling them to flourish and achieve their full potential, regardless of their circumstances.

Our Services

Supporting orphans and street children in DRC Congo with essential daily necessities.

Basic Necessities

Providing food, clothing, and shelter to ensure children can thrive and grow safely.

A young child is crying in the foreground, standing on rubble with a severely damaged building in the background. Two other children are visible climbing over the debris. The scene reflects chaos and destruction, possibly due to conflict or natural disaster.

A young child is crying in the foreground, standing on rubble with a severely damaged building in the background. Two other children are visible climbing over the debris. The scene reflects chaos and destruction, possibly due to conflict or natural disaster.

Empowerment Programs

Offering educational and vocational training to help children build a brighter future.

Creating a nurturing environment where every child can live with dignity and hope.

Community Support

A person stands on a street holding a bright yellow sign that reads 'WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR CHILD? #SavetheChildren'. The background shows a typical urban setting with palm trees, cars, and traffic signals.

A person stands on a street holding a bright yellow sign that reads 'WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR CHILD? #SavetheChildren'. The background shows a typical urban setting with palm trees, cars, and traffic signals.

A child is holding a cardboard sign with the message 'Fund Childcare Not Wars' written on it, featuring colorful scribbles and drawings. The background shows a city street with blurred people and lights, suggesting a protest or demonstration setting.

A child is holding a cardboard sign with the message 'Fund Childcare Not Wars' written on it, featuring colorful scribbles and drawings. The background shows a city street with blurred people and lights, suggesting a protest or demonstration setting.

Our Projects

Empowering orphans and street children in DRC Congo.

A poster on a wall, secured with duct tape, features the Ukrainian flag's blue and yellow colors and reads 'Solidarity is now for Ukraine'. It includes a call for donations to 'savethechildren.ch' and a QR code. The background has graffiti on a brown surface and there are plants with flowers on the right.

A poster on a wall, secured with duct tape, features the Ukrainian flag's blue and yellow colors and reads 'Solidarity is now for Ukraine'. It includes a call for donations to 'savethechildren.ch' and a QR code. The background has graffiti on a brown surface and there are plants with flowers on the right.

Daily Necessities

Providing essential resources to ensure children can thrive and grow in a safe environment.

A group of children and a few adults are gathered in an open area filled with garbage and various debris. The setting appears to be a makeshift community or slum, with makeshift tents and structures constructed from tarps and cloth. Laundry is seen hanging on lines, and greenery with red flowers is present on one side. The image is framed by a dark, jagged border, possibly through a window or broken wall.

A group of children and a few adults are gathered in an open area filled with garbage and various debris. The setting appears to be a makeshift community or slum, with makeshift tents and structures constructed from tarps and cloth. Laundry is seen hanging on lines, and greenery with red flowers is present on one side. The image is framed by a dark, jagged border, possibly through a window or broken wall.

Community Support

Engaging local communities to foster a nurturing atmosphere for vulnerable children, ensuring their rights and well-being are prioritized.

Gallery

A group of children walks down a dirt street in a sunny village scene. The children are dressed in similar clothing, with head coverings and long skirts or pants. The street is bordered by small shops displaying various items, including hats and woven baskets. Palm trees and a clear blue sky dominate the background, creating a bright and vibrant atmosphere.

A group of children walks down a dirt street in a sunny village scene. The children are dressed in similar clothing, with head coverings and long skirts or pants. The street is bordered by small shops displaying various items, including hats and woven baskets. Palm trees and a clear blue sky dominate the background, creating a bright and vibrant atmosphere.

A young child wearing an orange shirt and gray pants is walking across a zebra crossing on a city street. In the background, there is a seated woman with a cart filled with colorful items, likely a street vendor, and some storefronts.

A young child wearing an orange shirt and gray pants is walking across a zebra crossing on a city street. In the background, there is a seated woman with a cart filled with colorful items, likely a street vendor, and some storefronts.

A flooded street scene in an urban area, with several children wading through knee-deep water. One child carries a Styrofoam box, while another group of children is gathered around a cycle rickshaw. Buildings and street signs are visible in the background, indicating a busy and populated area.

A flooded street scene in an urban area, with several children wading through knee-deep water. One child carries a Styrofoam box, while another group of children is gathered around a cycle rickshaw. Buildings and street signs are visible in the background, indicating a busy and populated area.

A black and white street scene features a woman bending over to assist a child who is crawling on the pavement. The setting is urban, with storefronts visible in the background. There is a large planter to the left and a man standing to the right, observing the interaction.

A black and white street scene features a woman bending over to assist a child who is crawling on the pavement. The setting is urban, with storefronts visible in the background. There is a large planter to the left and a man standing to the right, observing the interaction.

A diverse group of children and a few adults are gathered outdoors, holding brightly colored bags. They are standing in front of a small structure with a green tarp roof and mud walls. The children are wearing a variety of colorful clothes, and some are giving playful gestures.

A diverse group of children and a few adults are gathered outdoors, holding brightly colored bags. They are standing in front of a small structure with a green tarp roof and mud walls. The children are wearing a variety of colorful clothes, and some are giving playful gestures.

A street scene with numerous children walking in groups along a dirt pathway in front of old, weathered buildings with corrugated metal roofs. The buildings have a rustic appearance, with some wooden shutters and various household items visible. A horse with a rider can be seen among the children. Electrical wires hang overhead, and some people appear to be dressed in colorful clothing.

A street scene with numerous children walking in groups along a dirt pathway in front of old, weathered buildings with corrugated metal roofs. The buildings have a rustic appearance, with some wooden shutters and various household items visible. A horse with a rider can be seen among the children. Electrical wires hang overhead, and some people appear to be dressed in colorful clothing.

Snapshots of hope for orphans in DRC Congo.