Our continued goal is to help support the start up of micro businesses in eastern Congo. Clean water was identified as an important and under served need in the area. Led by James Kataliko, they have already turned over their water filter inventory once with a fair resulting profit. Their inventory is currently sourced from Uganda. This project will provide employment and operates with the understanding that a sizable portion of profits will support local charitable ministries.
There is bureaucracy and red tape in every country!
The small kiosk in the Butembo market
James manning the kiosk
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