Call Congo
One way to support the North Katanga Conference is to listen to and encourage its leaders. Internet connections are rare in North Katanga, and the internet cafe in Kamina has been down for weeks. Never fear, though, you can just call Congo. That's right--simply pick up your phone and call.We suggest checking your phone plan or buying an intl calling card online first--the best we've found gets 26 min from a $5 card. Here are some people who would be happy to receive a call from you:
(check back often; this list will grow as we collect working phone #s)
 Rev. John Mutombo
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Public Relations Rep. for North Katanga Conference,
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Volunteer chaplain at Kamina Children’s Home,
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Co-founder of English School in Kamina,
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Africa University graduate: Spring 2005
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Husband and Father
John is not only a hard-working visionary--he is extremely good at counseling and conflict resolution. He has spent much of his time since graduation working with communities in the conference that are struggling with the aftermath of war. He facilitates community conversations on truth and reconciliation and encourages community-led development projects.
When not traveling for the conference, John lives with his family in Kamina where he co-directs an English school he started and volunteers at the children's home.
Call John at 011 243 811890640
 Mama Mujing Mwad
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Director, Kamina Children's Home and External Feeding Program
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President of her congregation's United Methodist Women
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Wife and mother to many
Mama Mujing has the great task of being mother to all the children in our ministry to orphans and coordinating all the work involved in caring for so many children. She does not speak English, but it’s well worth the effort to try to communicate with her. If you or a friend don't speak French, try calling someone else on the Call Congo list and asking them to help you.
Call Mama Mujinga at 011 243 814531412
 Shabana Banza
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Graduate of I.S.P as an English major. (dreams of receiving a scholarship to attend Africa U. )
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Mentor/Tutor at Kamina Children’s Home
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President of the JPC (young adults association) at Kamina-Ville UMC
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Active church choir member/composer of music
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Teacher at John and Dr. Galaxy’s English school
Shabana is an amazing young man. He has huge heart and yearns for opportunities to help him reach his potential. The kids at the children’s home look forward to his daily visits; he leads them in songs and games, helps them with their studies, and does all the things good big brothers do. Last summer, Shabana had a vision of a learning garden at the children’s home and convince the young adults at the nearby congregation to help him build it!
Shabana is a great person to call if you want to connect with a youth group in Kamina or communicate with the children at Kamina Children's Home. Ask Shabana to ask the kids to sing for you!
Call Shabana at 011 243 812124768 (Shabana shares a phone with Kayembe)
 Kayembe Herggie
God has called Kayembe to be a doctor. It is a truth he knows from the depths of his being. Whenever a medical emergency occurs, he leaps into action. The Kamina Project director was amazed the day Kayembe rushed to the far end of a crowded sanctuary to tend to an epileptic; he was at his patient's side before Taylor had even processed that something had happened!
Kayembe had to put his studies on hold and sacrificed his college savings in order to support his many brothers and sisters after his father had a nearly fatal stroke. In fall 2005, Bishop Ntambo awarded him a scholarship to help him continue his studies locally, but Kayembe still struggles to help his family and afford basic school supplies. He longs for the opportunity to study at a better medical school (one with, for example, textbooks) in Kinshasa or outside of Congo.
Call Kayembe at 011 243 812124768 (shares a phone with his family and Shabana).
You can also ask Kayembe to help you speak with his grandmother, the head of The United Methodist Women's sewing cooperative in Kamina and trainer in a women's autofinance and literacy program.
 Emmanuel
Emmanual, an active United Methodist, has trained many of the English speakers in the town of Kamina. He's also a great English speaker to call if you want to know more about the progress on United Methodist Committee on Relief initiated cooperative and experimental farming programs in Kamina.
Call Emmanuel at 011 243 97149916
 Arthur Mpoyo
Arthur is great person to call to learn about work of the development department and to communicate with the director of the department, Papa Shimba Kasongo.
Call Arthur at 011 243 810315139
 Dr. Rogers Galaxy
Dr. Galaxy is a fun-loving guy who loves making new American friends. Don't let his light-hearted nature fool you; he is the leading doctor in an initiative to eradicate a horrific and disfiguring illness (spread by fly bites) that has blinded the adult populations of entire communities.
Call Rogers at 011 243 816860426 for laughs or to learn more about World Health Organization programs in the region.
 Bishop Ntambo Nkulu
Bishop Ntambo is a very busy man who receives many phone calls, so it can take several tries to reach him by phone. He doesn't have a lot of time for chit-chat, but he is the person to go to when you need the official report on a conference project or want to build a formal partnership with the North Katanga Conference.
Call Bishop Ntambo at 011 243 814081120
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