In Eastern Congo, in the Ituri province, a group of women led by Fanny Ukety have launched CEMADEF, an empowerment project based on microcredit and training.

Seven professional teams manage seven centres in

• Bunia,
• Nyankunde,
• Aungba,
• Mahagi,
• Mongbwalu,
• Aru,
and
• Ariwara

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Bunia

• Administrative center of Ituri province
• arounc 400,000 ininhabitants
• 3205 bénéficiariess
• CEMADEF operates since 2006
• CEMADEF Headquarter and training center for the staff

Nyankunde

• A small town at 45 km from Bunia, well known for its medical center
• Around 12,000 inhabitants, with the surrounding villages
• 1280 beneficiaries
• CEMADEF operates since the end of 2012

Aungba

• Old mission at 7 km of the commercial center of Djalisiga
• A rural and gold-bearing aria
• 76,000 inhabitants
• 700 beneficiaries
• CEMADEF operates since 2010

Mahagi

• A stage town for the transport of goods from Uganda to the Eastern Province.
• 272'000 inhabitants
• 1640 beneficiaries.
• CEMADEF operates since 2010.

Aru

• Town at the border with Uganda, on the Kampala-Durba route.
• 37'000 inhabitants in the district
• 1340 beneficiaries
• CEMADEF operates since fin 2012

Ariwara

• A growing town on South of Congo to Soudan route
• 195'000 inhabitants
• 507 beneficiaries
• CEMADEF operates since fin 2014

Mongbwalu

• A mining towm at 85 km from Bunia, in the terrirory of Djugu, based on gold mining
• 122'855 inhabitants
• 424 beneficiaries
• CEMADEF operates since fin 2014

Kongo Central

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