The Community-Driven Repatriation Center (CDRC) in Kala was designed to equip refugee families with the information and skills they need to prepare for their successful return to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Refugee leaders in Kala Camp teach classes in community development, non-violent communication, and business management. Through the Repatriation Center, FORGE works with UNHCR to provide refugees in Kala Camp with the most recent and up-to-date information about requirements and expectations for the repatriation process.
As refugees in Kala prepare to return home to war-torn areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the need for effective community-building practices, communication strategies, and economic options becomes increasingly crucial. By dispatching current information about repatriation activities and providing valuable reintegration skills, the Community Driven Repatriation Center helps clear up misinformation about repatriation and helps to ensure a successful return.
While workshops and support groups at the Community-Driven Repatriation Center are open to everyone at the Kala Refugee camp, the Center’s classes and workshops prioritize participation of refugees who are actively preparing to repatriate. An average of 200 refugees participate in programs and courses at the Repatriation Center every month.
• Updating the Kala community with current information about repatriation exercises to the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Providing business skills courses for women as they prepare to repatriate
• Offering regular workshops on effective re-integration
• Welcoming Kala Camp residents to participate in mental health support groups that provide an open and confidential space for victims and witnesses of war to share their experiences
• To equip Kala camp residents for a safe return to the Democratic Republic of Congo
• To encourage peaceful attitudes and build conflict-resolution skills in refugees returning to war-torn areas
• To reach a minimum of 1000 adults living in Kala Camp through workshops every year
• To prepare repatriating refugees to contribute to economic redevelopment upon return
• To serve at least 50% women through workshops and programming
*Because of budget constraints, FORGE has temporarily scaled back the scope of many of its projects. The project descriptions and budgets seen here describe the project's typical operations, and might therefor not reflect the current situation on the ground. Once sufficient funding is secured for each project, its operations will be expanded back to those reflected in this description and budget.