The United Methodist ChurchIn the Central area of the

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa

The D. R. Congo is the same land area as the United States, East of the Mississippi River.

East to west roughly the same distance as it is from Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO.

North to South roughly the same distance as it is from Miami Fl to Boston, MA.

Lorena Kelly, missionary from WNCCJack Miner, Volunteer in missions from WNCC, both worked in the Diengenga Mission Station in the Central Congo

The late Lorena KellyCapt. Jack Miner (retired)

The Late Renie Miner

Lorena Kelly Established the Girl’s School in 1956While serving as a Methodist missionary in what was then known as the Belgian Congo, Lorena realized that for the good of the people of the Congo, girls needed to be able to get an education. Many of the pastors serving in the D.R. Congo are graduates of her school.

Successful Graduates

Now a news reporter in Kinshasa

Now the Headmistress ofA Secondary School

Today the Girl’s School is Coed1/3 are boys seeking a good education

The primary classroom building

Today the classrooms are overcrowded. More

classrooms are needed now!

The Jack and Renie Miner Technological InstituteIn 1989, at the request of Lorena Kelly, Jack Miner traveled to the Congo to rebuild her school buildings and furnishings. While he was there he saw the need for a school to teach building skills to help the Congolese rebuild their communities.

The Carpentry building built by students and faculty

A patient ward for the Diengenga Clinic designed and

built by a graduate

Much work needs to be DoneThe Girl’s School The Jack and Renie Miner

Technical Institute

Dormitories damaged by the civil war need to be rebuilt and more classrooms are needed!

The campus needs to be completed to include power

generation equipment, computer equipment, and other essential

components.

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Jack and Renie Miner Technical Institute, Lodja-#3021397

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