Saidiana
SAiDIANA - pronounced sigh-dee-ana –​
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Saidiana is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to elevate the long-term well-being of the women of Congo. Learn more about our mission and how Saidiana was conceptualized below.
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Makes grants to groups of women in Lubumbashi and the surrounding area who will use the money to put their talents and business acumen into action.
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The funding is intended to enable the women to start new businesses, or enhance existing ones, that lead to sustainable livelihoods.
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Saidiana assists impoverished individuals with drive and dreams who are not being served by other lending or grant-making organizations. ​
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Chingwell Mutombu - FOUNDER
Growing up in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of Congo without access to roads or many services, Chingwell Mutombu noticed how self-sufficient and enterprising people were. Women were up early each morning to work in the garden and then walked to the market to trade. Markets were a central hub, and people used bartering and other creative ways to support families.
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Read Chingwell Mutombu's full bio