On Est Ensemble:
Pilot Program
Lodja, DR-Congo
Collaboration for Success
This pilot program is the collaboration of four separate organizations:
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie (Lodja)
Community Development Network, focusing on Open Education Resources using innovative technology
Congo Rising Corporation (USA and DRC)
Bimpa Film Production, DR-Congo
Pilot Program Lodja, DR-Congo
Putting the RACHEL and the Rapsberry Pi to work in restoring a medical program at the university.
RACHEL
Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education and Learning
In this photo, a Congolese ophthalmologist accesses a story in his own dialect using the RACHEL.
The Raspberry Pi
Students can design curriculum
Between the RACHEL and the Raspberry Pi, we can create an excellent pre-med program for students in Lodja for a fraction of the cost of the recently cancelled university program. We can provide other training as well.
Organizations:
Community Development Network:
https://comdevnet.org/
Congo Rising:
www.congorising.org
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USTL (Lodja): https://lemaximum.cd/tag/universite-des-sciences-et-technologies-de-lodja/
Bimpa Production:
https://www.facebook.com/bimpaprod/
Address:
Rue USTL, Lodja, DR-Congo
Email:
Our Team
Bimpa Production
To film lectures and demonstrations
Bimpa Production was established in Kinshasa in 2013 and has become the finest film company in the Congo.
Bruce and Margaret Young
Executives of Congo Rising
The Youngs have successfully worked in the DR-Congo (including Lodja)Â since 2014. The Congo Rising Corporation was founded in 2018.
Veron Blaise On'Okundji
Rector
Born and raiseed in Lodja, Veron Blaise is the rector of USTL and the owner of the school system Institution Okundji. He received a PhD in philosophy in Lyon, France.
Deborah Basa Kabambi
Filmmaker, director, producer with Bimpa
Deborah Basa Kabambi has already directed a film in Lodja and surrounding areas and has used her resourcefulness to resolve issues presented by lack of reliable power and lack of infrastructure.
Tiffany Ivins-Spence
Project Supervisor
International development consultant with 18 years experience in Asia, Africa & Latin America
Aime Mbuyi
Business executive
Aime Mbuyi has a Master's of Business degree from Beulah Heights University, Kinshasa campus. He has supervised several successful business endeavors.