Helping Hands Team

Adventures in the Republic of the Congo with Margo and Paolo

Margo and Paolo kayaking on a river

Bonjour! We’re in the Republic of the Congo!

a hippo with its mouth open wide

This is the second-largest rainforest in the world. It has all kinds of plants and animals.

Paolo skydiving above the Congo River

And the Congo River is the deepest river in the world!

picture of the Kinshasa temple

Congo’s closest temple is just across the river in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

members of the Church in Congo

There are about 8,500 members of the Church in Congo. The Church is growing here!

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Margo and Paolo with Nathan

Nathan loves going to school. He follows Jesus by helping his younger siblings learn too.

Challenge: Getting an education is important! Make a list of all the things you have at home and in the community that can help you learn. How can you use each one to learn more?

Friend Magazine, Global 2021/10 Oct

Illustrations by Katie McDee