« Running is not my favorite sport, it’s judo. “And yet, Étienne Lwamba will take the start (if the event is maintained …
« Running is not my favorite sport, it’s judo. “And yet, Étienne Lwamba will take the start (if the event is maintained) of the Paris Marathon on April 3 for” Run for Congo! », His charitable project. Personally, he would like to complete it in less than 3.45 hours. “I have set myself a preparation program over four months,” specifies the 27-year-old Pessinese. I’m going to train near Varzay, Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux and Pessines. “
General Education
All these efforts, Étienne Lwamba does them for The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint-Ursule, in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the city of origin of his father. It is the third largest city in the country with over 1.5 million inhabitants. It is located in the province of Katanga, in the south of the country.
“Last summer we went there and stayed in this congregation. I helped the sisters who take care of young girls in difficulty through the small Katimel center and its health counseling space. The association needs funds to continue its work. A general education is also given there, a plus in this country where more than half of girls aged 5 to 17 do not go to school.
Support
At the end of this stay, the idea of fundraising caught on with Étienne Lwamba. “I also want to help them because my cousins have benefited from these teachings. “Foot tennis on the roads of Saintonge, he is preparing to be ready at the beginning of April in Paris.
The Pessinois has another string to his bow to support them. “I am a researcher and I worked in particular on the impact of development projects set up by the UN, details the one who lives between London and Pessines. I looked at the question of the role of women in the peace process in countries in conflict. For this, I analyzed the impact of these projects in sub-Saharan Africa, in Latin America… ”With its skills, Saintongeais thus wishes to guide them in the management of their future projects.
Projects
Among these, at the top of the pile, the construction of a perimeter wall for the future education center and thus secure the new land which the sisters have just acquired. The establishment of a reception and accommodation space for female students in Lubumbashi is also being studied, as is the creation of a place dedicated to health awareness where prenatal consultations could be given.
“My goal is to educate people,” sums up the Franco-Congolese. Giving a little bit can make a big difference. Five euros, that can feed a family in Lubumbashi for two days. Étienne Lwamba has also created a profile on various social networks where you can follow his preparation until D-Day.
Go fund me : gofundme.com/f/marathon-solidaire-run-for-congo ; – Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/runforcongo ; Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/RunForCongo ; website : https://runforcongo124559661.wordpress.com
