CNP SCHOOL COMPLEX – HAUT-KATANGA
Objective: To provide a functional and sustainable learning space for disadvantaged students and youth.
Project includes: construction or renovation of an equipped classroom, appropriate furniture, educational resources, and training for local staff on the use of the facilities.
Expected results: improved attendance and academic performance, a shift towards quality education within the community, and strengthened local capacity for facility maintenance.
Beneficiaries: students (children and youth), teachers, and families in the community.
Lasting impact: creation of a safe and sustainable learning environment that promotes educational equity.
PROJECT: CNP SCHOOL COMPLEX – HAUT-KATANGA
1️⃣ General Information
Area: 3 hectares
Location: Near the CNP Children's Home, Haut-Katanga, DRC
Target Beneficiaries: Orphaned children, vulnerable children, local community
School Levels: Preschool (150 students), Primary (350 students), Secondary (400 students), Vocational Training Center
Objectives: Educational, community-based, social guidance
2️⃣ Project Rationale
Improve access to quality education for vulnerable children
Provide a safe and suitable environment for children at the CNP Children's Home
Provide comprehensive training (academic, social, vocational)
Promote community inclusion and social cohesion
3️⃣ Objectives
Overall Objective
Provide comprehensive and inclusive education, from preschool to secondary school, with a training center for youth and adults, promoting success schooling and social integration. Specific Objectives
Provide classrooms adapted for each grade level
Develop specialized learning spaces: laboratories, library
Provide comprehensive services: cafeteria, restrooms, sports fields
Establish a qualified staff: teachers, administration, and administrative personnel
Ensure the social inclusion of orphaned and vulnerable children
4️⃣ School Complex Organization
A. Preschool (150 students)
6–8 classrooms
Safe playgrounds
Child-friendly restrooms
Preschool administration/administration office
B. Elementary (350 students)
14–16 classrooms
Basic science lab
Elementary library
Restrooms and playground
School cafeteria
C. Secondary (400 students)
16–18 classrooms
Laboratories (physics, chemistry, computer science)
Secondary library
Restrooms
Administrative offices Secondary
Sports field and sports equipment
D. Vocational Training Center
4–6 multipurpose rooms for technical or vocational training
Practical workshop / computer lab
Library and educational resources
E. Common areas and services
Central administration
Director's offices and secretariat
Central canteen and kitchen
Shared and staff restrooms
Multipurpose sports field (football, volleyball, basketball)
Green spaces and educational gardens
5️⃣ Planned human resources
General management and deputies
Teachers: preschool, primary, secondary, training center instructors
Administrative staff: secretariat, accounting, facilities management
Technical/maintenance staff: electricity, plumbing, building and grounds maintenance
Canteen and kitchen staff
Social guidance/vulnerable children support staff
6️⃣ Capacity and flow
Total capacity: 900 students
Flow management by grade level and building for safety and Organization
Separate entrances and exits for preschool, elementary, and secondary school
Sports and recreational areas accessible according to age groups
7️⃣ Educational and Community Objectives
Strengthen children's academic and social success
Offer extracurricular and sports activities
Promote vocational training for vulnerable youth
Encourage family and community involvement
Integrate children from the CNP Home with the local community
