Reconstruction 2008

After an initial surge in positive activity and movement, recent stagnation has caused us to reevaluate the status of our action group. Our movement begins anew with the following enactment of policy, which states our position.

LB YAO: Leja Bulela Young Adults Organization

Founded July 6, 2008 Dallas, TX

Mission: The same as LB, from a first generation Congolese-American perspective. We have a unique world view. It is with this unique lens that we believe we can eventually RUN DRC.

For more on our parent organization please see us @ www.lejabulela.org

1st order of business: The powering of the KHMC Clinic in DRC

LB YAO accepted at the 2008 Annual Conference in Dallas a pledge in the amount of $10K to go towards powering the KHMC clinic

New Structure and Nomination for positions and position descriptions

Chairman of LB YAO
Thierry Tubajika
-Lead LB YAO
-Grow LB YAO
-Work with LB Chairman and EC to make sure LB YAO operates according to the by laws of the parent organization

Lead Organizer of LB YAO
Muamba Kabongo
-Coordinator of LB YAO
-Reports directly to LB EC, Chairman and LB YAO Chairman
-Chief Executive Officer (accountable for LB YAO activities, initiatives and proposals)
- LB YAO Co-Founder


Africa Correspondent and Senior Advisor
Muadi Mukenge
- African Field Expert
- Non profit work experience
- Published writer

Press Secretary
Tania Kasongo
-Editor and Chief LB YAO News letter
-Monitor and Coordinate Weekly LB YAO Conference Calls
-LB YAO Treasurer/ Chief Financial Officer of LB YAO

Communications Chair
Tshilumba Kabongo
-Coordinator of LB YAO
-We Run Drc blog monitor
-Coordinator of emailing communication between leadership team, LB and LB Yao members
-Chief Operating Officer of LB YAO (This young man is taking online classes on how to operate and grow a non profit organization)
-LB YAO Founder (planted the seed in Milwaukee 2007 Annual Conference with the SPEECH, looking back it is similar to the SPEECH Barack made at the Democratic Convention in 2004. It was a call for the Youth of the Congolese Diaspora living in these United States to rise up, speak up and move towards to helping our struggling and war torn nation. The start of our movement....

Media Chair
Isabelle Kalubi
-Video
-Media, pictures
-Editing
-Language Expert

Regional Chairs
-Develop fundraising strategies to fit regional interest
- Promote LB in region
- Recruit new membership for LB and LB YAO

East
Nadine Kasongo

West
Kano Kadima

Midwest
Felicia Kadima

South West
Marco Nkashnma

We are nothing unless united towards a common goal. With this proposal, let us again rise to the daunting challenge of helping those who cannot help themselves and provide hope to those in need. We are also nothing without our people. We all have brothers and sisters who can help with our mission. Let Charity start at home and start spreading the word amongst our own families, then branch out to anyone who can and will help promote our cause. If anyone would like to nominate some to any position or create a new position please contact Tshilumba.

Our mission continues....

With respect to a cause greater than ourselves,
Comrade Muamba Isaac Kabongo