Michael Mansanga
hief Financial and Administrative Officer
Kadiwaku Foundation was created in 2018 by John Kadiwaku Ntonta, Social entrepreneur and Disability Rights Advocate from Congo (DRC). Previously, John worked in the field of philanthropy, serving as a disability rights consultant to many local organizations and foundations. In light of the relevant economic, social, and environmental factors in Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he created the Kadiwaku Family Foundation to address accessibility in all spheres of life and to enhance the quality of life and living standards for all disabled persons.
The Kadiwaku Foundation aims to empower youths from marginalized backgrounds to create sustainable job opportunities for themselves and their communities and promote their fundamental rights which include, but not limited to, the right to equal treatment and the right to participate in civic, economic and political life and access to basic services.
The Kadiwaku Foundation envisions to create an inclusive community and environment free of negative attitudes about the abilities of people with disabilities, where all people, whether disabled or not, have the same opportunity and the necessary resources they need to thrive and be empowered.
Our door is open to anyone who is looking for an opportunity to help underserved entrepreneurs create jobs for themselves and their communities.
At training centers, participants (young people with disabilities and other marginalized groups) are trained in skills needed to start, manage, and develop their small businesses.
We invite the participants who successfully complete training program and develop strongest business plans to apply for a loan of up to USD 500.
We offer coworking membership which includes access to collaborative workplaces, conference room and internet access
We increase the advocacy skills of persons living with disabilities through training and provide service providers with tools and techniques on inclusion and diversity.
Selected young people with disabilities are connect with institutions to participate in an 12-weeks internship program that give them an opportunity to jumpstart their career path and gain a competitive edge and workplace behavior.
In order to join other organizations and people worldwide who participate in various ways to promote the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Kadiwaku Foundation has decided to host an annual gathering to advocate for the Congolese government to recognize the rights of PWDs, especially the right to work on an equal basis with others and right to earn a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labor market.
