Welcome to Centre Des Jeunes

Jeunesse espoir de l’Eglise, espoir du monde

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Our Motto

The Youth: Hope of The Church, hope of the world.

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Our Mission

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Our Vision

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ABOUT CENTRE DES JEUNES

Centre des Jeunes Mgr Marcel Utembi -Tapa (CDJ) is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the Province of Ituri, in the territory of Mahagi, the sector of Drii, 04 Avenue Jean Paul.

Centre des Jeunes Mgr Marcel Utembi -Tapa (CDJ) is a Catholic Church Non-Profit Making Project of the Diocese of Mahagi-Nioka that was Founded in 2008 by the Missionaries of Africa Father Francisco Emmanuel Palma Paco and Father Ivo Wellens. It was inaugurated on 26th September 2011, by the ordinary of Mahagi-Nioka, Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa.

OUR STRATEGIES

Poverty eradication Program

PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STRATEGIES

 

CDJ applies professional and vocational strategies to improve the social and economic wellbeing of the youth. It employs qualified teachers for Computer training and tailoring and garment cutting. It also employs its former students so that they can put to use the skills acquired. Similarly, the products from the tailoring section are sold off as a source of income for the youth. Through this strategy the poverty eradication is attainted.

Behavioral- Change Programs

Musical and Sports Facilities

CDJ uses its musical and sports facilities to employ qualified teachers to skill the youth with the respective skills. This mainly targets the unprivileged youth so that through this behavior change strategy, the youth may divert from drug addictions and focus on music and sports. It also helps youth not to be diverted into rebel groups. Consequently, it helps both the youths and the society at large to reduce on crime rate.

SESSIONS AND SEMINARS

Structures and Facilities 

CDJ using its structures and facilities like the library and hall, to instill in the youths, spiritual and intellectual values, through educational and spiritual seminars. Such educative and spiritual sessions make an impact on their lives and the life of the nation, since, the youths are the hope of the Church and the hope of the world.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Summer Camp 2024, a springboard for Peace and Gender Promotion in Mahagi

Mahagi has been experiencing a situation of insecurity for a few years. This situation is marked not only by conflicts in general but also by the atmosphere of gender-based violence. 

Youth Centre with Our Commitment to Digital Literacy

In the modern world, literacy is more than just knowing how to read and write. Among
various sides of modern literacy lies digital literacy which offers skills and a key to access numerous opportunities. Unfortunately, a big gap is created between the privileged youths and those with limited access like in the rural areas and areas affected with insecurity like ours.

ESTABLISHED

PROGRAMS

YOUTH ENGAGED

REFUGEE CAMPS

OUR FUNDING & SPONSORS

CDJ funding for its programs, projects, initiatives and enterprises is obtained primarily by selling goods and services from our professional section. However, the CDJ relys on the generosity of some people and organizations like:

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