Canadian Hope for Africa

1) AGRICULTURE PROJECT: FIGHTING AGAINST HUNGER Our 20 volunteers and our team set up a project of a few hectares in the locality of Mpasu 15 Km from the town of Ngandajika where we are producing agricultural products like corn soybeans and different kinds of vegetables to help the local malnourished population and generate revenue to women and girls of the local communities. 2) PROMOTING EDUCATION PROJECT A LEARNING CENTER FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE CITY OF NGANDAJIKA The ongoing learning center is an apprenticeship center where women learn self-care skills while being able to read write and calculate. The Democratic Republic of the Congo a developing country has a large number of women who have the potential to contribute to the development of the country and the Ngandajika territory in particular. However they work in the informal sector and have no support due to inequalities between women and men hence the need to set up a learning center in the Ngandajika territory which ensures that the Agenda for Gender Equality and women's empowerment progress throughout the country and the territory. This learning center is a place where the women of Ngandajika benefit on their skills in women's entrepreneurship cooperatives mini-projects and teamwork which is playing a key role in promoting the development of women's businesses and strengthening them to help them prosper. This project falls within the framework of women's empowerment and the fight against gender inequality as well as the promotion of young women in entrepreneurship and literacy soap and bread making office automation agropastoral and cutting and sewing training. It will also help young women and girls to be useful to society through their contributions in many areas and sectors of human and economic development. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES The project concerns women motivated by the spirit of development but the women in Ngandajika are merchants who do not have sufficient means to meet their primary and secondary needs and many of them are victims of marginalization and illiteracy. They will be able to create jobs that will contribute to the eradication of poverty in areas such as cutting and sewing agriculture the manufacture of cookies soaps etc... And these businesses will be full of women who will find themselves useful in society as the Ngandajika area is an agricultural and commercial territory but one that needs support in the managerial network.

SHIFTING TO VIRTUAL PLATFORMS PROGRAM A shift to virtual service in-person programs online as result of the pandemic is evident for our organization. As the crisis continues and its negative impact notably in terms of employment further unfolds especially for the many recent arrivals it is urgent to prevent the crisis from turning into an integration crisis. We anticipate future waves of COVID-19 or future pandemics by ensuring that everyone has access to these supports so that this innovation does not exacerbate health and socioeconomic disparities. To this end we have opted for immediate essential services to African seniors & immigrants with technological infrastructure for a virtual transition. This will help to continue offering essential services to communities’ programs during this post pandemic crisis in order to prevent permanent closure and major job losses and thrive to continue to serve our communities as we rebuild the economy. Providing Innovative and collective responses: With the challenges imposed by COVID-19 and guided by the needs of our members situated within our geographical economic and social contexts we have develop innovative and collective responses that can create a collective sense of belonging among people even while physically remaining apart. These responses will help provide African immigrants and seniors with mental health supports with practical services. CHFA is also helping ensure some of the most vulnerable African newcomers have a safe place to turn to. Canadian Hope for Africa is: • Helping African immigrants with their capacity to prevent an outbreak. • Providing support for counselling services to African children and youth newcomers. • Providing young people and adults with the mental health support they need during the post Covid19 crisis. • Providing immediate essential services to African seniors and immigrants impacted by COVID-19. by supporting them with practical services. These services could include personal outreach to assess individuals’ needs and connect them to community supports.