A BRIDGE TO GOMA

Education and training are primary objectives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a large country with many problems.

Poverty is rife; there are emergencies due to drought, natural calamities, wars, approximation in the organization of work and in social issues.  It’s as if the country needs a project or a plan, though there is no limit to human resources, intelligence and many natural resources despite the difficult climate.

Poverty and suffering emerge because wealth is confined to a privileged few and the needy are countless.

This is why we should promote equality and solidarity as factors essential to the creation of a world which is accessible to everyone and without architectural or cultural barriers.

Of course, wars and subsequent divisions make it difficult but even more important to promote a culture based on solidarity and equality.

We must help the population maintain their dignity through the culture of peace, work, social responsibility and a more equal distribution of wealth.

I made a promise to the Centro Protesi “Shirika la Umoja”, to the children of Padre Paolo and of the Istituto di Igiene Mentale “Tulizo Letu”.  Help me to keep it, and bring a smile to their faces.

Affectionately

Salvatore Cimmino