This year, Friends of Mbala-Mbala celebrates its 10th anniversary. The first years were as a de facto association, and since 2018 as a non-profit organization. During this period, we worked together with the local community to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges in the neighborhood. Thanks to joint efforts, projects were realized to combat erosion, promote sustainable rainwater management, restore ravines, and build capacity for local project management. In addition, an agricultural project was supported, which contributed to greater food security for the residents.
In total, €57,000 was raised for these initiatives over the past ten years. This was made possible thanks to the loyal support of friends and family, as well as generous contributions from sponsors such as OSJ Steunfonds vzw, Antea Group, and the King Baudouin Foundation.
This support has not only enabled concrete work to be carried out on the ground, but has also laid a solid foundation for sustainable change. Friends of Mbala-Mbala looks back on this first decade with gratitude and looks forward to the future with confidence.