Moravian Church in Eastern Congo

The MCEC was founded in DR Congo in 1980 and derives from the Moravian Church in Tanzania Western prov-ince. The church was established by Congolese refugees who returned to DR Congo after residing in Tanzania during civil wars. During their time in Tanzania, they enrolled themselves in the Moravian church society and naturally established their community in DR Congo after their years in exile. MCEC’s head office is located in Uvira, which is 280 km. (in a beeline) north of Kalemie. The church has 20 pastors and around 5000 members. MCEC is a branch of the Moravian Church Congo Province (MCCP) which has 14.000 members and 40 congregations. BDM and MCCP have worked together in a partnership since 1985. Project experience - Education: MCEC runs nine Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools in collaboration with the local Government. Through funding provided by members of the MCEC and BDM, the MCEC was in charge of the construction of a school (serves both as Primary and Secondary) a few years ago at the cost of approximately 600.000 DKK. The annual budgets for all Primary Schools are slightly above 100.000 DKK, while the Secondary Schools have an annual budget of around 30.000 DKK. Funds are mainly provided by BDM through its Danish sponsors. Around 3.000 children and youngsters attend these schools. - Orphanage: Since 2015 the MCEC has run an orphanage with 60 children with physical disabilities - supported by BDM with an annual budget of around 240.000 DKK. The orphanage disposes of its own small health clinic where children get medical treatment and physiotherapy by experienced staff. - Health centre: The MCEC runs a health centre and a maternity center in a village south of Uvira offer-ing services in close cooperation with the official Medical Office. The health centre was constructed with funding with 75.000 DKK through BDM. Today, it comprises 12 beds and five staff members. Another Health Center is under construction in Baraka for funds worth 400.000DKK.