“Passerelle” – Gateway to midwifery training at ISSI (Institut Supérieur en Sciences Infirmières) – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Need In 2011, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimated that in the DRC there were only two midwives per 1,000 live births compared to six to twelve in other countries on the continent, such as Ghana and Uganda....
Hospitality and Management Program – On-the-job training – Lebanon
Context Technical occupations have a low standing in Lebanon and are often regarded as the last option for people who have not succeeded in the academic stream. Although the Technical Diploma and the Advanced Technical Course call for 200...
Career Guidance Program, Lebanon
Context In response to the on-going migration of young people from the rural areas, the Promotion of Social Development program (PRODES) is helping youth discover careers that correspond to needs in their villages. Tourism, for example, offers a range of...
Strathmore University’s Macheo Achievement Programme – Kenya, Kibera
Need In Kenya, only 3% of the people who enroll in primary school education go on to enroll at university level. Many extraordinarily bright and able young Kenyans are underperforming and failing to finish even secondary level education. These...
Providing support to Lantana College of Hospitality in Nigeria during the pandemic
Need Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Lantana College of Hospitality needs funds for Personal Protective Equipment to ensure the safety of those who come to the school and to cover the unexpected expenses of giving online classes. Funds are...
Special projects – 2019-2021
THE FRUIT OF A BEQUEST: THANKS TO THE LEGACY BEQUEST OF ONE DONOR, LINCCO is able to help fund initiatives in Africa, South America, Trinidad and Tobago. Educational initiatives in ten countries are the beneficiaries of the bequest. The...
Cuatro Vientos – Argentina
Need The Godoy neighborhood in the city of Rosario, Argentina, is a zone with 8,000 school – enrolled children, who come from families with extremely low economic resources. Action/Results Cuatro Vientos assists students, aged 8 to 16, with their...
Improving the skills of teachers at Ilomba Country School in a suburb on the outskirts of Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast (2013 to present)
Need Many school-age children in Ivory Coast do not attend elementary school and nearly half of those who enroll do not complete their elementary education. Action/results Teachers receive training to upgrade their skills, allowing them to better teach the...
Nurse and midwife training at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Nursing in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (2012 to present)
Need A lack of qualified nurses and midwives contributes to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s low life expectancy, as well as its high rates of maternal and newborn mortality. Action/results LINCCO supports a variety of projects to improve the...
Hospitality industry training, Yaoundé, Cameroon (started 2019)
Need Young women from low-income families have few educational opportunities that could help them gain employment to improve their lives and that of their families. Action/results Training 18 young women in the capital of Cameroon to help them gain...