2010
Founded
1,283
Children in school
0% infant mortality
from 89%
5,000+
With clean water
About Hope for Kasai
Building opportunity where it's needed most
Our mission is to facilitate access to quality education, maternal healt, and clean water for children and families in Mpiana Ntita, Kasai, DRC, creating lasting conditions for dignity and self-sufficiency.
Health
We protect mothers and newborns through safe, assisted births and prenatal care — reducing infant mortality at birth from 89% to nearly 0%.
Economic Opportunity
We support sustainable livelihoods through the G.O.A.T. Program, sewing workshops, and skills training — helping families build independence.
Education
We support Kabata School and the G.O.A.T. project — ensuring children can attend school even when families can't afford tuition.
Why We Exist
Because every child deserves an opportunity.
The Kasai region faces deep challenges in accessing basic services. Too many children grow up without the education they need to build their futures. Too many families lack access to healthcare and economic opportunity.
Hope for Kasai exists because we believe this can change—not through quick fixes or one-time solutions, but through long-term commitment, trust, and partnership.
Our work is guided by one simple principle: the people of Kasai know their needs best. We are here to support their vision, not impose our own.
Board of Directors
Ana Lucia Ramirez-Rincon
President
Javier Rincon Hoyos
Vice President
Théodore Kanyiki ilunga
Executive Director
Ana Maria Abiseid
Treasurer
Maria Maria Calderon
Secretary
Carlos E. Calderon
Governance Chair
Mariana Rincon
Board Advisor
Our Team
Ana Lucia Ramirez-Rincon
Mariana Rincon
Théodore Kanyiki ilunga
Maria Maria Calderon
Roxanne uddenberg
Cris Garcia-Casals
Eleonora Cacchione-Roversi
Silvia Esposito
Sandra Mase
Carolina Garcia Casals
Diana Benedetti
Sofia Maria Moreno
Maria Isabel Diaz-Granados
Felicien Ilunga Wadishota
Beyond the Programs
We show up for the whole child, not just the classroom
Education and health are our core programs — but we know that children thrive when their whole community thrives. Through play, sport, and community events, we invest in joy as much as in opportunity.
The children of Kasai taught us that hope isn't just about having what you need. It's about believing that more is possible.
Our community
A community that believes change is possible.
The children of Mpiana Ntita are the heart of everything we do. Their resilience, their smiles, and their determination inspire everyone who visits Kasai.
10,900+
COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED
15
YEARS OF SUSTAINED WORK
35,000L
DAILY CLEAN WATER CAPACITY
+350
GIRLS IN SEWING TRAINING