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
Light at CDJ Transforming Lives of the Youths.
Our youth centre is committed to uplifting the lives of the internally displaced youths. In a place where we do not have hydroelectricity and with our commitment to renewable energy, the provision of solar energy is appreciated. We do not only aim at providing the light to the youths. We aim at enlightening their minds and transforming their lives. The path to such an achievement begins from this physical light.
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.
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:
