Nyiragongo: A Day Dedicated to Inclusion and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Marked by Strong Community Engagement

Strategic Meeting Between ADED and the Bukavu 3 Educational Sub-Division to Strengthen School Inclusion

Bagira: ADED strengthens the skills of community facilitators and physiotherapists in Community-Based Rehabilitation.

Inauguration of a Modern Maternity Ward at Ngangi 3 Health Center: ADED Strengthens Access to Maternal and Child Healthcare in North Kivu

ADED Strengthens Mobility for People with Disabilities in Goma

ADED Supports 2,329 Vulnerable Households in Kirotshe, Karisimbi, and Nyiragongo Through Inclusive Humanitarian Assistance

About ADED

Appui au Développement de l’Enfant en Détresse (ADED) is a Christian, child-centered, non-governmental development organization registered under the number 135/CAB/ME/MIN/J&GS/2019/08/Août/2000. Its headquarters are located in Uvira, Nyamianda neighborhood, Avenue de l’Alliance, No. 52, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. ADED’s vocation is to support children in need and children in distress so that they can access inclusive care, protection, and development within their families — or, when necessary, within a caring foster family — without being isolated from their community.

Mison and Vision

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Our Mission

The mission of Appui au Développement de l’Enfant en Détresse (ADED) is to support children in need and/or in distress so that they can benefit from inclusive care, protection, and development within their own families — or, when necessary, within a foster family — without being isolated from their community environment.

Our Vision

The vision of Appui au Développement de l’Enfant en Détresse (ADED) is to create a world where every child in need or distress has access to inclusive care, protection, and opportunities for growth, enabling them to thrive within their families and communities.

Our Program

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Tunafasi Program

Community-Based Rehabilitation, Disability Inclusion & Systems Strengthening

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Youth Empowerment Program

Life Skills, Decent Work & Economic Inclusion

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Humanitarian Response Program

Emergency Assistance, WASH, Protection & Recovery

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Our Impact

Summary: Our programs have empowered communities by improving health, education, economic opportunities, humanitarian response, and systemic change. Community-based rehabilitation and state-led initiatives have been pivotal in bringing lasting impact where children live, learn, and grow.