Kibanda
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HISTORY
The European Spiritain Centre for Solidarity - "Kibanda" was founded in Brussels in 2001 by Father Firmino Cachada, C.S.Sp., a Portuguese Spiritan acting on behalf of the Union of European Provinces and as an officially recognized organization of the Congregation.
Kibanda functions with a general assembly and a board of directors. The executive director reports to the assembly of the European Spiritan Provincials who provide annual financial support to the administration of Kibanda.
Recently a collaboration has been established between the Spiritan development agencies of USA (SOMA), Ireland (IODO), Portugal (SOLSEF) and Kibanda and projects have been co-financed by these agencies.
The executive directors, all Spiritans, following Fr. Cachada were Fathers Brendan Smyth, Philippe Engel and Michael Begley. The current manager is Christian Roberti.
Kibanda is supported by a part-time volunteer Ms. Christiane Tebbenhoff (Finance).
The new Development Office of the congregation in Rome has begun to coordinate the work of these four agencies. -
MISSION"They will be the advocates, the supporters and defenders of the weak and the small against those who oppress them". Fr. Francis Libermann, C.S.Sp.
- To promote the integral and sustainable development of disadvantaged populations, especially in developing countries, by supporting development programs run by Spiritan missionaries
- To contribute to the reconstruction of the social and material resources of countries affected by conflicts or natural disasters.
- To defend human rights through advocacy where they are threatened or violated.
- To raise public awareness in Europe for a just Norht-South cooperation thatpromotes the autonomy of the most disadvantaged populations and the reduction of social and economic inequalities at regional, national and international levels
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Vision
Kibanda uses the Gospel of thee Kingdom of God as the fundamental source of inspiration for its work.
The woman, the man standing upright, respected in her/his intrinsic dignity as a daughter and son of God in her/his fundamental rights.
The woman, the man in harmonious interaction with her/his environment. This is Kibanda's passion.
Kibanda stands in this gap where this image of daughter or son of God is undermined. -
Governance
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VALUES
EMPOWERMENT
Of the groups and communities which we workwith in the realization of sustainable development aspirations
SOLIDARITY
With the poorest and most disadvantaged communities through technical support, financial assistance and brokering facilitation in a spirit of service
PROFESSIONALISM
In our dealings with individual bebefactors, partner organizations and benficiaries
RESPECT
For the priorities and intercultual diversity of the people and groups we assist
INCLUSION
Of the contribution of diverse socio-cultural gender, and age groups in the planning, implementation and management of ptojects and programsTRANSPARENCY
In our financialtransactions and accountability procedures
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