We have received the following letter from a third year student in Environment and Sustainable Development at Djolu Technical College (also called Institut Supérieur de Développement Rurale). Construction has begun on the dormitory for visiting professors referenced in the letter below. Some students are helping to pay off their tuition by providing donated labor on the construction project. We hope to complete the building by December, with thanks to our friends and supporters.


“Ladies and Gentlemen in the USA:

We have the honor of sharing with you some of our experiences at the "Superior Institute of Rural Development” at Djolu.

One important thing is that we would like to thank Mr. Albert Lokasola and our permanent faculty for founding this College. Since the creation of our district of Tshuapa, there has never been an institute of higher education here.

Concerning our track record, among the graduates of the first class, we have at the present time:
-- A territorial administrator responsible for finance.
-- We also have school principals
-- And some general administrators.

Now we ask you, our friends from the outside, to support Mr. Albert Lokasola in his initiative and to help us fund the construction of our building for the students, housing for the visiting professors, and help us obtain electricity, without which we are hampered in all our evening academic activities.

In brief, we hope you realize that our professors come to teach courses in our institution to deepen our knowledge of science and to exchange ideas.

Thank you.
Bibiche Miemetko-Mka
A student at ISDR at Djolu”