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Kiro Congo

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Abbreviation
  
KCD

Headquarters
  
DRC

Formation
  
11 November 1947

Location
  
DRC

Type
  
Congolese non-profit youth organization

Purpose
  
Catholic youth organization

The Kiro Congo (KCD) is a Catholic youth organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is one of the important big youth movements in the country. Kiro Congo is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.

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History

Kiro was founded on 11 November 1947. The youth movement grew quickly in the 1950s. In 1957 already about 150 Kiro groups existed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 1960 Kiro had already about 240 boys' and girls' groups with approximately 17,000 individual members.

Organization

Kiro Congo is structured in the following sections (based on age-groups):

Activities

  • Meetings in local groups
  • Games, songs, sports, dancing
  • Pastoral and spiritual activities on Saturday and Sunday
  • Educational activities
  • International partnerships

    • Intercontinental cooperation

  • The work of Kiro Congo is supported by the Flamish NGO Broederlijk Delen.
  • Kiro Congo is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.

    • References

    Kiro Congo Wikipedia
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