The Cooperative of Yanga (Dem. Rep. of Congo)

 
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Yanga with a new leadership structure


After a new leadership team has been named in July 2007 we achieved to set up a monthly reporting which includes financial figures as well as the progress made in respect to the the goals of the year. We are in a constant dialogue with Kinshasa and Yanga which allows us to work on the quality of the delivered information on a regular basis. We note a great willingness to cooperate and to work on such improvements. As a difficulty we had to recognise that the knowledge in using Excel is not sufficient which is very important for improvements in this field. Nevertheless there is progress in the quality of the reports which we are receiving.



First results of our project "local associations"


On an initiative of “helping our next“ we decided to develop the agriculture in the surounding villages by new associations which are in the process of creation. It is necessary for us thus to find and form stimulating „fascilitators“ which will have the function of „coaching“ these new associations. Until the end of 2006 45 associations have been created.

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Abbé Nyeme finished his studies in Rome in 1975 with the doctorate of moral theology. He returned to the Congo (former „Zaïre“) that same year and started his development work in 1976, generousely supported by Vitus and Maria Notter from Merenschwand AG (Switzerland). The aim of all activities has always been:

  1. -to combat starvation and hopelessness

  2. -to improve the living conditions (healthcare, agriculture, schools, handicraft, marketing of agricultural products)

  3. -to struggle against the emigration to the cities

Yanga - what‘s that?


The Cooperative of Yanga (COYA) is an agricultural cooperative with about 40 associated villages and approximately 40‘000 inhabitants in Central Congo, one of the poorest regions of the country. This unique structure survived all troubles and civil wars for already 35 years and is the only hope for the people in this remote area.

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The COYA was founded by Abbé Jean-Adalbert Nyeme Tese, an African priest. His aim and life‘s work is to enable his people to lead a better and more human life.