"Eduction is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to the next."
G.K. Chesterton
While many of our dreams have become a reality, our work in Congo has only just begun. It’s time we connect more Congolese artisans and entrepreneurs to global consumers so that families and communities everywhere can thrive. The next generation has a great opportunity to spread positive social change. Just take a look at the awesome impact made by the kids from East Cooper Montessori in South Carolina.
Every year, the Montessori Model UN (MMUN) invites students from across the country to participate in simulations at UN Headquarters in NYC. Students come to learn and exercise public speaking, debating, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills.
Students are then assigned to represent the identity and interests of different nations. They come together to address and solve issues regarding peace and security, human rights, the rights of the child, child labor, the environment, food and hunger, economic development and globalization. The ultimate purpose of MMUN is to inspire youth to create a better world. And the kids from East Cooper Montessori did just that.
These young professionals wore their artisan made products throughout the UN halls and meeting rooms that week. As we continue to connect Congolese artisans and their handmade products to consumers in the U.S., our mission grows to impact the next generation of change-makers because not only did these young students discuss issues of health, security, and literacy that week, they provided it!