Dr. N'Kwim on women at Université Protestante au Congo (UPC)

When we first met the new head of UPC in June 2024 in Kinshasa, Rector N'Kwim told us he is a great appreciator of the power of women. He lives in a household of women with his wife, also a PhD in Theology, and their four daughters. Highly accomplished daughters! The eldest graduated from UPC in Economics and works in Finance. The second, also a graduate of UPC, is an MD working in Epidemiology. The third is studying architecture in Canada. The fourth is currently enrolled at UPC in Economics.

Dr. N'Kwim and his wife emphasized to their daughters from an early age the importance of studying hard and growing up to contribute to society and their nation.

Later last year, at Education Congo's annual meeting in Denver, we videotaped Dr. N'Kwim talking about women at Université Protestante au Congo (UPC) and how they are contributing to building a stronger Congo.

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56% of the 9,658 students at Université Protestante au Congo were women in 2024 

If you would like to support scholarships for women at UPC, consider donating to one of Education Congo's named funds designated for women:

• Sue Cardwell Fund—designated for women students from Bolenge Province or Equateur Province who are preparing for careers in teaching

• Jain-Goel Fund—designated for women medical school students at UPC

• Sanichas IT Fund—designated for women computer science students at UPC

• Sanichas Law Fund—designated for women law school students at UPC

• Jack & Linda Spencer Fund—designated for women medical school students at UPC

To donate to a named fund, click the donate button above, choose "Named funds" to go to our secure donation site, then scroll to choose your preferred named fund.

To donate by check, write the name of the fund on the memo line of the check and mail to Education Congo, 2216 Elgin Road, Winston-Salem, NC  27103.

If you are taking distributions from your IRA, you might consider making a direct donation from your account to Education Congo. The distribution amount that is paid directly to Education Congo would not be taxable to you and could save you some income tax dollars. Please talk to your financial and/or tax advisors on how to best make this kind of donation. (If you go this route, be sure to notify us with details.)