As in the developed world, the school year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) lasts about nine months. Unlike in the developed world, most children in the DRC don't get the chance to attend school – they don't have the money and resources for basics we take for granted: school fees, school uniforms and shoes, something to write with and something to write on. On top of that, years of … [Read more...]
A REEL Latrine Project
Since 2012, the influx of the IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) population has more than tripled. Despite efforts of local and international humanitarian organizations, many basic necessities have yet to be met. The REEL Project will fulfill one of these gaps of sanitation. In May and June of 2015, TRP visited various IDP camps in the Kalemie and surrounding areas. After multiple interviews … [Read more...]
TRP’s Newest Project: A REEL Media Project 2015
Due to the most recent influx of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), it has been brought to our attention that there is still great need for an information campaign to put a voice to what has been happening. The REEL Project's (TRP) newest project, "A REEL Media Project," will be a research-derived media project, interviewing displaced and returnee populations in Kalemie and surrounding DRC … [Read more...]