# Charitable school supply distributions in Africa > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/charitable-school-supply-distributions-in-africa > Updated: 2026-08-31T09:05:52.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Charitable organizations in Gabon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched initiatives to provide school supplies to students ahead of the upcoming academic year. In Kananga, the NGO ‘Diba’ Soleil distributed essential items, including bags, notebooks, and uniforms, to over 400 young mothers and 200 children from underprivileged families. The provincial minister of Youth and Entrepreneurship attended the ceremony to encourage the effective use of these materials for education. In Gabon’s Ogooué-Ivindo province, the Fondation Ma Bannière provided kits to hundreds of children in rural villages and neighborhoods such as Yoko, Etakaniabe, and Mbela to alleviate financial burdens on low-income households. Meanwhile, in the Nyiragongo territory of North Kivu, the NGO Jirani Msaada distributed notebooks, pens, uniforms, and shoes to 67 orphaned and vulnerable children. This initiative marks the fourth year of the program, though organizers noted ongoing regional challenges such as child malnutrition. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Charities distribute school supplies in Gabon and DRC Charities in Gabon and the DRC are distributing school kits and supplies to vulnerable and rural students to support the upcoming academic year. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charities-distribute-school-supplies-in-gabon-and-drc ### 2026-08-18: NGO ‘Diba’ Soleil distributes school supplies in Kananga The NGO ‘Diba’ Soleil provided school supplies, including uniforms and notebooks, to over 400 young mothers and 200 children in Kananga to support their return to school. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngo-diba-soleil-distributes-school-supplies-in-kananga --- Cite as: Charitable school supply distributions in Africa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/charitable-school-supply-distributions-in-africa