The Kiro Congo (KCD) is a Catholic youth organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is one of the more important youth movements in the country. Kiro Congo is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.
History Kiro was founded on 11 November 1947. The youth movement grew quickly in the 1950s. In 1957 already about 150 Kiro groups existed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Peeters, A., directeur national du mouvement Chiro (Federations des Patronages) en Belgique (1957); Rapport de Ia reunion intervicariale des detegues du mouvement Chiro, organisee a Kabwe du 29 au 31 decembre, a /'occasion du voyage de Monsieur /'abbe, Chiro Archives 11. 1.3. In 1960 Kiro had already about 240 boys' and girls' groups with approximately 17,000 individual members.
Organization Kiro Congo is structured in the following sections (based on age-groups): Age groupName of section6 – 12 years"(Pré-) Bakayouki"12 – 14 years"Youpi"14 – 16 years"Gens"16 years and older"Aspis"
Activities Meetings in local groups Games, songs, sports, dancing Pastoral and spiritual activities on Saturday and Sunday Educational activities International partnerships
Intercontinental cooperation The work of Kiro Congo is supported by the Flemish NGO Broederlijk Delen. Kiro Congo is a member of the Catholic umbrella of youth organizations Fimcap.
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