CNP Mokambo hostel Orphanage and Farm School
A secure, nurturing home for vulnerable children combined with a self-sustaining farm-school model. The project provides residential care, primary education, basic healthcare, and hands-on agricultural training to foster autonomy and long-term community resilience in Mokambo, DR Congo.
Project Identity
Lead organization: CNP Children Embassy (Canada / DRC)
Location: Mokambo, Haut-Katanga Province, DRC
Size: 10 hectares total (4 ha for infrastructure, 6 ha for agriculture)
Objectives:
Provide a safe, educational, and nurturing environment for orphans and vulnerable children
Train youth in agriculture and self-reliance
Establish a durable, replicable model for local care and production
Project Components
A. Infrastructures (4 hectares)
Child and guardian housing (1.5 ha)
10 housing blocks (each housing roughly 10 children + 2 guardians)
Sleeping rooms, bathrooms, small living area, kitchen corner
Health Center (0.5 ha)
Services: primary care, pediatrics, maternity, infirmary
Staff: physician, nurses, midwife
CNP School (1 ha)
6–8 classrooms (kindergarten and primary)
Multi-purpose hall, library, computer room, offices
Play and sports area (0.7 ha)
Football field, play zones, covered creative space
Technical buildings (0.3 ha)
Central kitchen and refectory
Laundry, admin offices, storerooms
B. Agricultural Zone (6 hectares)
Food crops (4 ha)
Cassava, maize, beans, sweet potatoes, vegetables
Crop rotation and permaculture approach
Livestock (1 ha)
Poultry, goats, pigs, fish pond
Farm-school (1 ha)
Greenhouse, composting, practical trainings
C. General Infrastructure
Well and water tower
Solar photovoltaic system
Perimeter fencing and security post
Phase 1 Budget (Construction and initial operation)
Technical and architectural studies: $15,000
Housing construction (10 blocks): $200,000
Health center construction: $40,000
School construction: $60,000
Kitchen, refectory, admin building: $25,000
Play and sports areas: $10,000
Fencing, well, solar energy: $30,000
Land preparation and agriculture (clearing, tools, seeds): $20,000
Equipment and furniture: $15,000
Initial salaries (6 months): $25,000
Contingencies: $10,000
Total estimated: $450,000 USD
Partners and Needs
Infrastructure support, teaching materials, medical equipment, agricultural inputs
Technical expertise in education, health, and sustainable farming
Partnerships with NGOs, foundations, and international institutions
Expected Impact
Safe accommodation for approximately 100 children
Quality education and care
Local food production sustaining the project
Reduced vulnerability and increased autonomy for beneficiaries
Contact – CNP Children Embassy
Headquarters: Canada / DRC – Katanga office
Email: info@cnpchildrenembassy.org
