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.
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).
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.
Of the groups and communities which we workwith in the realization of sustainable development aspirations
With the poorest and most disadvantaged communities through technical support, financial assistance and brokering facilitation in a spirit of service
In our dealings with individual bebefactors, partner organizations and benficiaries
For the priorities and intercultual diversity of the people and groups we assist