BTEDE

BTEDE General Fund

Our partners submit projects regularly. When money is donated over and above what is needed for the projects that have been posted, it goes in to the general fund. Eventually, the partner will post more projects. When this happens, the money in the general fund goes towards these newly posted projects. If for some reason a partnership ends, the extra funds in their account will go to another partner in the same country. If there is no other partner in that country, then we look for a partner geographically nearby.

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

REPORTS

Director's Trip to USA and Canada July 18-Aug 14, 2015

The poor in Congo’s interior survive on sustenance farming. The lack of infrastructure, shortage of government aid and the lack of strong leadership present a challenge. Edgard Kimbau, however, saw an opportunity. He graduated from university in agriculture and began a ministry of walking from village to village offering people agriculture advice and, if possible, new improved seed. Today, he continues this work by encouraging church communities to take leadership in creating associations. These associations in turn focus on improving the education and health institutions in their villages. His organization, called BTEDE, is directing their efforts on a remote and impoverished community of 100,000 called Mungindu. Edgard lives with his wife and family in Kikwit.
Edgard would enjoy explaining to you how his organization approaches development in a holistic manner. A partnering relationship would be of primary importance. He and his board have developed projects to improve and build capacity in the Mungindu community. You may want to get involved financially. These projects are listed on this website. Lastly, he welcomes a visit so that you can see first hand what kind of impact they are having in these rural areas.
July 18-28 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
July 29-31 - Ontario
Aug 1-5 - Winnipeg
August 6-8 - Edmonton
August 8-14 - Abbotsford

Cost: $6000

Status: Open for donations

% raised:

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

If Kimbau does not get his visa, donated funds will be moved to another Bon Berger project.

Improved access to drinking water

A healthy water source is essential for the health of a community. BTEDE has a goal to cap two springs in the designated health area of each of the targeted 15 clinics. This would include employing a technician who would the solicit the volunteer help of at least two volunteers from each benefiting community. Cement is essential to cap a spring but is inaccessible to most rural communities. BTEDE would purchase it, transport it in and teach the locals how to do the work.
Cost: $10,250 (CAN)

Status: Open for donations

% raised: 0%
$ cabled: 0
$ used by partner: 0
$ partner's balance: 0

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Improving hospital hygiene

The hospital was originally a clinic outpost built by the Belgian colonialists in the 1950's. It was converted into a hospital about ten years ago because of the desperate need in the area. Naturally, given the age and lack of a maintenance budget, improvements are needed to bring it up to an acceptable standard. BTEDE would like to rehabilitate water pipes and tank, put in a new plastic tank in the maternity and in pediatrics, construct a standard garbage disposal, reinforce the already existing health committee, build latrines and shower for the maternity and build a placenta pit.
Cost: $11,500 (CAN)

Status: Open for donations

% raised: 0%
$ cabled: 0
$ used by partner: 0
$ partner's balance: 0

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Distribution of seed and evacuation of produce

Local communities have no access to health insurance like we have in North America. BTEDE uses its expertise in agriculture to provide something like community health insurance. The community, usually following the leadership of the local church, commits an agreed amount of agriculture land to support the health clinic. BTEDE, in turn, provides improved seed and training to plant on those fields. At harvest time, BTEDE helps organize local associations evacuate their produce to larger markets in urban centers. Over the last year, this activity has made previously dysfunctional clinics able to maintain their nursing staff and even purchase equipment with agriculture production profits.
Cost: $11,500 (CAN)

Status: Open for donations

% raised: 0%
$ cabled: 0
$ used by partner: 0
$ partner's balance: 0

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Training in agriculture techniques and management

Distributing seed, evacuating produce and training all requires management skills (see 'distribution of seed and evacuation of produce' project). BTEDE focuses on the creation of associations, local networking and practical management skills. This takes time, specific administration seminars and repeat follow-up visits by expertise. Over the last year BTEDE has placed more emphasis on 'Asset Based Community Development'. This technique focuses on what people have rather than what they need. This approach encourages sustainable development helping people realize that they aren't as poor as they think.
Cost : $6900 (Can)

Status: Open for donations

% raised: 0%
$ cabled: 0
$ used by partner: 0
$ partner's balance: 0

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Capacity building

BTEDE is a Congolese founded and managed organizations based in the agricultural town of Kikwit. In order to carry out its mission, it needs trained professional staff (please see other BTEDE projects). Through supporting capacity building at BTEDE we are helping develop Congolese vision, expertise and administrative capacity. BTEDE is focused on improving the healthcare in the Mungindu health zone but the target area presents a major challenge given the region's poor accessibility. They are able to maintain many of their activities through fees paid by associations and the development of improved seed on their own farms. We are encouraging BTEDE's increasing ability to support itself. For now, however, we are continuing to support BTEDE's mission to serve the poorest of the poor by helping them train their staff and maintain an adequate level of expertise. Through this project we are also supporting their ability to network with local churches and international organizations.
Cost: $9000 (CAN)

Status: Open for donations

% raised: 0%
$ cabled: 0
$ used by partner: 0
$ partner's balance: 0

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Basic equipment packages

The Mungindu health zone has had a history of limited support. As a result the clinics and the hospital are poorly equipped. BTEDE intends to purchase and distribute needed materials and equipment to allow for basic healthcare services. Items include procedural instruments, mattresses and diagnostic equipment.

Cost: $8515

Status: Complete!!

% raised: 100%
$ cabled: 8515
$ used by partner: 8515
$ partner's balance: 0

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

BTEDE technical support

Support is needed to improve competency of the executive committee. BTEDE recently underwent an assessment by an outside group which made a number of suggestions including capacity building, office improvements and more closely monitoring field work.

Cost: $7096

Status: Complete!!

% raised: 100%
$ cabled: 7096
$ used by partner: 3600
$ partner's balance: 3496

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Medicine credit line

Congo is divided into health zones. Each health zone has a hospital and about 20 clinics serving about 120,000 people. BTEDE is focusing on the Mungindu health zone just south of Kikwit. This health zone is particularly poor because of it's limited infrastucture and it's isolation. This project make available medicine and consumables along with management training. The goal is to establish a functional rotating credit that will persist after the project is finished and improve the health status of the population.

Cost: $13,305

Status: Awaiting 2nd cable

% raised: 100%
$ cabled: 13,305
$ used by partner: 6991
$ partner's balance: 6314

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Improvement of seed production and distribution

Improved seed along with training is given to community health associations in order to improve their agriculture production. Every village clinic in Congo is suppose to have a community board called a health association. One of the duties of this group is to plant, manage and harvest fields that are dedicated to the functioning of the clinic. The income goes towards paying the nurse and purchasing supplies. Given that this is the time to start preparing fields, it's important that this project start this fall.

Cost: $8870

Status: Complete!!

% raised: 100%
$ cabled: 8870
$ used by partner: 2000
$ partner's balance: 6870

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.

Conservation of seed

BTEDE has two farms where it grows and develops seed to distribute to agriculture associations. In order to conserve seed, a shed will be built at each of the farms.

Cost: $8426

Status Complete!!

% raised: 100%
$ cabled: 8426
$ used by partner: 0
$ partner's balance: 8426

If giving is more than needed, the remainder will be moved to another project of the same partner or, in some cases, the same country.