Two motorcycles for the pre-seminary in Kasongo

The propaedeutic, or pre-seminary, in the Diocese of Kasongo, lies in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the population—unlike in other parts of the country—has a Muslim majority. The seminary was founded in 1936 and soon afterwards began to take in candidates from other dioceses who would study there for two years, preparing for their entry into the major seminary and the study of philosophy and theology. It has space for 60 young men altogether.

The seminary urgently needs some form of transport. The existing lack of transport means not only that there are long delays, which disrupt the whole educational schedule, but also very high costs when it becomes necessary to hire a taxi for essential trips, such as doctor visits, shopping for essentials, and many other things which are required on a regular basis. For example, when the water supply runs low in the seminary’s storage tanks, extra water must be brought in from an external source, some 5 km away. And using public transport in this region, where there are numerous armed groups, is by no means without danger either.

We are proposing to help the pre-seminary with two motorcycles. They will cost a total of $11,620. Will you help us?