The Congo Tree

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND UK BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF INFORMAL EDUCATION, MENTORING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: A)ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE AND MATURE INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE LIVES OF OTHERS B)ADVANCING EDUCATION; SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREAS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING, LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AND CREATIVITY IN ENTERPRISE C)HELPING CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT OR SKILLS TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY D)CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS THE BREAKDOWN OF ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND/OR OTHER BOUNDARIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN TEAM AND GROUP WORK ACTIVITIES E)PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN DRC AND UK WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, POVERTY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES (INCLUDING LONG-TERM CONFLICT) WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.