Leja Bulela Dallas 2008

The Hilton Garden Inn was the sight for this year's Leja Bulela Annual Conference. This was one of the finest facilities that has hosted our yearly gathering. So much so, that we are going to be here for the 2009 Conference.



Here we are on Friday in the Young Adults breakout session. Here we mapped out the course of how we, the young adults of Leja Bulela are going to impact the organization.


Here are the older generation of Leja Bulela casually eating breakfast, when they are actually supposed to be in the meeting. The tardiness and disregard to the clock will not be tolerated at next year's confrence. This is not a good example to set for the young. Next year if we start @ 9am be in the room at 8:55am.






Many of you who were at this year's confrence may have seen me furiosly typing away on my pda. Here are the notes from LB 16 day one.

Leja Bulela 16: Notes
July 5, 2008
Opening:
Congratulations for 15+ years in America
Sacrifice to get here
Distinguished guests from Kasai
Open fourm: english, ciluba, french
Prayer/invocation/moment of silence
Leja bulela is about families
Local representative welcome
Introduction of members

Meeting Notes:
Leja bulela international presence KMHC centerpiece of LB
Operating in guerrilla conditions
LB history--justice, fair treatment, economic growth fr kasai
LB is open to everyone
LB Projects
-medical supply/tents
-books to university of mbuji-mayi
-Palm trees to orphanage in muene ditu
-Water pump
LB pledg to bring healthcare
KMHC cost breakdown
Need power and water
Cibombo cimuanyi=location
Lanscaping, doctor salaries, rainfall collection, solar power
Intro for abe muyombo
Itinerary presentation
25th anneversary of priesthood
Auto mechanic/architect
Practical skils for direct applicatin
Collective/togetherness builds legacy
Try to make lasting impact
Diversify skill set to do what is needed
Resource allocation=production
Commitment is the key to finish the job
Q & A for Abbe Muyombo
$30,000 for shippng costs

Simon Kalenga
Community development
Fargo individual achievements but individual contributions are what make up the community development
Food production is priority
Zambia wll not provide maize
Staple is maize
2nd is beans
In 2 years we should be self-sufficent in staple production
Each church needs a farm
Transportation is a hugeproblem
Leave a legacy
Social fund for the republic (drc)
Moral obligation to learn how to help the drc





Day 2 of Leja Bulela was emotional and spiritual.





Here are the notes taken on the final day of the confrence:
July 6, 2008

Pastor Cisekedi- invocation
Memorial Service for Papa Alexi Kalubi
6/5/08 Review
-Executive Commity Report
-Treasury Report
-Next meeting locations
Raleigh , NC: 2011
Miami, FL: 2010
Dallas, TX: 2009
Youth Cluster collect $10,000 for energy solar power/generators
Fiscal calendar July 1-June 30