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The Parish of Christ Roi (Christ the King) of the Archdiocese of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC or Congo) operates the Elementary School Tudienzele located in the Ndesha Commune (quarters). The school is in extensive need of renovation to correct and arrest the problems of erosion.

Classroom building for the elementary students

Classroom building for the elementary students

December 10, 2019

This is the entrance to one of the classrooms located in the elementary school building. The head directress office is to the right.


Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

December 10, 2019

The entrance is a big jump for the elementary students of these two classrooms.


Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

December 10, 2019

Note, this is the entrance to the Headdirectress' office and a classroom.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

December 10, 2019

This is the block (building) of the Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrine at the school.


Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

December 10, 2019

The sidewalk is about to collapse.


Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

Erosion Washed Away Steps and Foundation

December 10, 2019

The steps are gone. Now the foundation is at risk.


Erosion Damaging the Foundation

Erosion Damaging the Foundation

December 10, 2019

Erosion has exposed the steps. The secondary classroom building foundation will be damaged and destroyed if the erosion is not arrested.


The Building Foundation Exposed

The Building Foundation Exposed

December 10, 2019

The building foundation is exposed. The erosion needs to be arrested.


Classroom building for the secondary students

Classroom building for the secondary students

December 10, 2019

Generally the erosion is starting to wash away the steps and foundation. Gutters and cisterns need to be installed to stop the water from damaging the elementary classrooms below.


Erosion Damaging the Foundation

Erosion Damaging the Foundation

December 10, 2019

The erosion needs to be stopped before it damages the building foundation.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

December 10, 2019

This is the VIP (ventilated improved pit) latrines. Note that five doors are missing.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

December 10, 2019

One of the pits in the ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine building. Note, that the stand plate over the pit is missing.


Erosion Washed Away a Classroom

Erosion Washed Away a Classroom

December 10, 2019

The erosion problem is not visible. The roof and wall is missing.


Erosion Washed Away a Classroom

Erosion Washed Away a Classroom

December 10, 2019

Note, the extensive damage to two and the roof.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

December 10, 2019

This is the view of one of the stalls (pits) of the VIP (ventilated improved pit) Latrines building. Note, that the stand plate over the pit is missing.


Christ Roi Parish Church Building

Christ Roi Parish Church Building

December 10, 2019

Side wall of the church building looking toward the main entrance. No signs of erosion.


Classroom building for the secondary students

Classroom building for the secondary students

December 10, 2019


Christ Roi Parish Church Building

Christ Roi Parish Church Building

December 10, 2019

The main entrance to Christ Roi Parish Church Building.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

December 10, 2019

The condition of this stall in the VIP (ventilated improved pit) latrine building is unknown.


Classroom building for the elementary students

Classroom building for the elementary students

December 10, 2019

This building contains the office of the headdirectress and student classrooms.


Classroom building for the elementary students

Classroom building for the elementary students

December 10, 2019

The entrance to the head directress' office.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

January 20, 2020

The ventilated improved pit (vip) latrine building.


Classroom building for the elementary students

Classroom building for the elementary students

January 20, 2020

View of the main building classroom building for elementary school.


Students of Christ Roi Elementary School

Students of Christ Roi Elementary School

January 20, 2020

Students sitting on the floor due to lack of desks and benches.


Christ Roi Elementary School Renovation

Christ Roi Elementary School Renovation

January 20, 2020

The severely damaged building.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

January 20, 2020

View of the ventilated improved pit (vip) latrine building.


Christ Roi Elementary School Renovation

Christ Roi Elementary School Renovation

January 20, 2020

The view of the three building of the school. Note the sloping ground causing the erosion problems.


Classroom building for the elementary students

Classroom building for the elementary students

January 20, 2020

Note the effects of the erosion on the stairs to the doorway of a classroom.


VIP Latrine Building

VIP Latrine Building

January 20, 2020

The back side of the ventilated improved pit (vip) latrine building.


Students of Christ Roi Elementary School

Students of Christ Roi Elementary School

January 20, 2020

Students sitting on the classroom floor due to the lack desks and benches.