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Kiro Congo

Kiro Congo

Catholic youth organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Kiro Congo (KCD) is a Catholic youth organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] It is one of the more important youth movements in the country.[2] Kiro Congo is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.[3][4]

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History

Kiro was founded on 11 November 1947.[1][3] The youth movement grew quickly in the 1950s. In 1957 already about 150 Kiro groups existed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[4][5] In 1960 Kiro had already about 240 boys' and girls' groups with approximately 17,000 individual members.[4]

Organization

Kiro Congo is structured in the following sections (based on age-groups):[6][7]

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Activities

  • Meetings in local groups
  • Games, songs, sports, dancing
  • Pastoral and spiritual activities on Saturday and Sunday
  • Educational activities[6]
  • International partnerships[8][9]

Intercontinental cooperation

  • The work of Kiro Congo is supported by the Flemish NGO Broederlijk Delen.[7]
  • Kiro Congo is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "KIRO CONGO/KIPUSHI est une association sans but lucratif". kiro-republique-democratique-du-congo.e-monsite.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  2. [2]
    "Memoire Online - L'eglise catholique et le developpement de la ville de kolwezi(cas du diocese de kolwezi) - Nickson KALUME TAMBWE". Memoire Online. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  3. [3]
    "Kiro Congo". fimcap.org. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  4. [4]
    Rompaey, Lies Van (1995-01-01). "The Development of the Catholic Youth Organizations in the Belgian Congo (1908–1960)". Paedagogica Historica. 31 (sup1): 193–212. doi:10.1080/00309230.1995.11434845. ISSN 0030-9230.
  5. [5]
    Peeters, A., directeur national du mouvement Chiro (Federations des Patronages) en Belgique (1957); Rapport de Ia reunion intervicariale des detegues du mouvement Chiro, organisee a Kabwe du 29 au 31 decembre, a /'occasion du voyage de Monsieur /'abbe, Chiro Archives 11. 1.3.
  6. [6]
    "Kiro Kongo". www.kjg.de. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  7. [7]
    "Het leven zoals het is: Congo!". www.bloggen.be. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  8. [8]
    "Chiro sluit een partnerschap met Kiro Congo". Alles over jeugd (website of the Flamish youth representation "De Ambrassade"). Retrieved 2016-09-11.[permanent dead link]
  9. [9]
    "Nieuws". Chirojeugd Vlaanderen. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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