Who we are
Empowering women and children in Eastern DRC through education, sports, and support. Creating hope and lasting change.
Community Support Center / CSC-Asbl we are a grassroots non-profit organization with a commitment to social justice, human rights, and inclusivity. We advocate for the rights and dignity of all individuals, particularly women, children and youth, we work tirelessly to create a more just, equitable and compassionate society.
Through diverse programs including trauma therapy, education, sports for peace and mental health support activities (P4PM), vocational training and entrepreneurship for women, we empower individuals and the community to thrive.
Located in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region affected by ongoing violence, conflict, wars, discrimination and natural disasters. We provide opportunities to vulnerable women and children. In keeping with our motto, Healing Hearts, Building Futures.
History of CSC-Asbl
Community Support Center (CSC-Asbl) was founded in 2016 by Byolenganya Olo Bernoulli. Olo’s personal journey of displacement, trauma and illness due to endemic violence in eastern DR Congo as well as his experience of being cared for by his grandmother in Mwenga Territory, led him to found the Community Support Center / CSC-Asbl. Our organization’s mission is to bring joy and hope to survivors of conflict and to empower them to become productive members of society. We provide support and resources to women, children and youth affected trauma especially in displaced persons camps(IDPs)
CSC-Asbl is registered with charity number 112/SKV/6937 in South Kivu.
At CSC-Asbl, we believe in empowering vulnerable women and children through a robust framework that fosters resilience and autonomy. Our approach centers around creating a safe space where individuals can freely share their experiences and actively engage in brainstorming and implementing solutions derived from their own insights and needs.
Our organization understands the priority to be given to child safeguarding and understands that all child safeguarding concerns should be reported immediately to the designated and trained child safeguarding person. It is never appropriate to wait and see or think about matters when a child may be at risk of serious harm.
How do we apply child safeguarding
We carry out risk assessment within the Community Support Center / CSC-Asbl, recognizing that it is vital to assess the potential risks to children of the organization’s operations, programmes and partners. This covers all activities implemented by CSC-Asbl, which may involve children, directly or indirectly.
Before implementing any project the following steps are taken:
- Identify who is at risk.
- Identify the factors that might put them at risk.
- Identify how they are at risk.
- Identify what is currently in place to reduce the risk.
- Calculate the level of risk (high, medium or low).
- Consider additional actions needed to reduce the level of risk.
At CSC-Asbl, promoting gender equality is essential for societal development and well-being. We believe in treating everyone with dignity, humanity, and solidarity, ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, to foster an inclusive and prosperous community.
Our Gender Equality Policy addresses the unique challenges faced by different genders, fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and equal opportunity within our organization and programs. As a nonprofit using sport for development and a member of the Equal Play Effect Africa Network, we leverage sport to drive social change and promote gender equality.
Objectives:
- Eliminate gender-based discrimination, harassment, or violence.
- Ensure equal opportunities and treatment for all genders.
- Empower marginalized groups, especially women and girls.
- Create an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and supported.
Gender equality empowers individuals, strengthens families, and promotes economic growth, reducing poverty, improving health outcomes, and fostering peace and stability
We are a team of empathetic and sympathetic people, committed to one goal, improving the life conditions of the most vulnerable women and children in Eastern DR Congo.
We are Healing Hearts and Building Futures, by giving joy and hope so that the most vulnerable can become productive members of society.