Advocacy / Philanthropy

In 2015/16, Jeanine Mabunda founded the Break the Silence Foundation alongside Eric Chinje. The foundation was set up to specialise on social and community projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Since being set up, the Foundation has completed numerous infrastructure projects in these areas including:

• Bridge Molua, repairs – creating a vital lifeline for trade, goods and services into Lisala

• Manga Road, Bumba Avenue (2015-2017) – repairing key artery routes in for the first time since the 1960’s and 70’s

• Mama Yemo & Route Fleuve (2020-2021) 

Electricity generation and water pumps are another example of projects undertaken by the Break the Silence Foundation:

• In 2019, a project saw water sourced for the community to the Church in Mama wa Bosawa in Kinshasa

• In 2020, a project was completed that installed Solar Panels into Camp Luka, Kinshasa as well as water pumps

The Foundation also provides assistance micro-entrepreneurs or young start-ups:

• Pridi Breadfruit Flour: This project consists of transforming breadfruit into flour for baking and pastry making. The resulting flour is gluten-free. Breadfruit is high in carbohydrates and a good source of antioxidants, calcium, carotenoids, copper, dietary fiber, energy, iron, magnesium, niacin, omega 3, omega 6, phosphorus, potassium, protein, thiamine, vitamin A and vitamin C.

• Le Bulbe:  A young agricultural company, specializing in the production of vegetables. Located in the agricultural zone of the commune of Maluku the company already can produce 40 tonnes of vegetables annually

• Recoplast:  is working to reduce plastic waste by turning waste plastic into pellets  which are then used to make ecological and sustainable chairs and tables
•  LukaPharma:  is a mobile application that provides directions to the nearest pharmacy that has what you need in stock. You can pay through the app and also arrange delivery

Other projects are underway or being prepared, including scholarships in Akula, the building of a school in Mbandaka and the building of hospital and maternity unit in Gbadolite and Gemena.