
Mr. Ndzoyi, who is visiting the Albany area for the first time, met with the group so he could share the stories of challenge underprivileged and indigenous children of Sibiti and Bambama, Republic of Congo, struggle with on a daily basis. He explained to the group how students with no financial support work very hard to go to school, but far too often, it’s simply not enough and their dreams of getting an education fade away. He also shared the challenges he faces working to help these seemingly forgotten, indigenous children of Congo.
At the end of the meeting, some members were so moved that they formed a quick fundraiser. Susan L. Morrison, Lois Gundrun, and Linda Kabrisky all gave generous donations of $30, $100, and four backpacks, respectively. These contributions are greatly appreciated and will go a long way toward the goal of educating the children of Bambama and Sibiti. These gifts will be instrumental in Espace Opoko’s determination to train students on the use of computers. They will also be used by some of the staff for administrative purposes.
