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Goma (Agenzia Fides) - "Boscolac" is a humanitarian centre built in Goma, R.D. Congo, by the NGO "Red Deporte" in collaboration with the Salesians, which takes care of the children most in need in that area. Recently, 30 boys arrived at the centre, all from displaced families living in Mugunga, a shantytown on the outskirts of Goma. Don Llunga Faustin, Director of the local project welcomed them: "In this centre you have to become good Christians and honest citizens”, it said in a statement from Ans to Fides. There will be two promoters at the centre who will live together with the children, a nurse and two other people who will be caretakers. "It takes half a minute to realize that for many of them it is the first time they sleep on a mattress with sheets and blankets”, said Mr. Nkot, operator of Red Deporte. In the coming months Boscolac Centre will also give the opportunity to the community leaders of the surrounding areas, mostly inhabited by families displaced by the war to attend various workshops on conflict resolutions, human rights, basic health, nutrition. The first workshop on peace building, took place in early April, and was attended by the parents of some of the new residents in Boscolac. In the future we also hope to launch paid work programs and that the nurse of the centre (where a psychologist will be present part-time) can help the community to access for better medical services. (AP) (Agenzia Fides 04/16/2011)
