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New School in Butembo

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The year 2020 marked 100 years of religious life and ministry in Congo for the Crosiers. There are now 113 Crosier priests, brothers, and seminarians serving in this African mission.

To mark this milestone, we broke ground and began building phase one of a new Crosier K–12 Catholic school for the children of Butembo. After many years of planning, and with the help of generous benefactors in the United States, the Crosiers saw this dream become a reality.

In 2023, the school opened it’s doors! It accommodates 1,600 students in 30 classrooms (55 students per classroom is standard in Congo). It also includes a library, computer resource room, office space and restrooms. There is an outdoor space where students can enjoy sporting activities.

Crosiers seek to transform lives and touch suffering with hope. As the Congolese people emerge from decades of war and conflict, this new K–12 Catholic school in Butembo serves as a beacon of light for them.

The school will teach children  how to end the cycle of poverty in their lives and promote a culture of peace, reconciliation and forgiveness.

The school will

  • Provide a quality Catholic education for the children living near the Crosier priory
  • Reduce student anxiety and help them move embrace the future with confidence and optimism
  • Decrease the high rate of illiteracy among local youth
  • Transform students’ lives and empower them to continue learning

Help us continue to improve education in the Democratic Republic of Congo!