On March 21, 2025, during the World Day of Down’s syndrome, the Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity, Nathalie-Aziza Munana, marked the spirits by going to the Village Bondeko to celebrate the love and dignity of people with Down’s syndrome. On site, she had the opportunity to chat with many Downy children, including Maxime Djoboke, a young mother orphan, homeless and unemployed.
Touched by Maxime’s courage and resilience, the minister quickly saw in him a man with immense potential, not only at the physical and moral level, but also intellectual. She then made a commitment to transform her life by offering her a job in the Ministry of Social Affairs as well as a decent roof to guarantee her survival and well-being.
This gesture did not remain without echo. On April 28, 2025, the humanitarian ambassador Liliane Temuni Ngoy, accompanied by Maxime Djoboke, visited the Minister to salute this initiative which changed the life of the young man. Maxime himself expressed his gratitude to the Minister and the President of the Republic, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, for having chosen Nathalie-Aziza Munana as Minister of Social Affairs.
This united gesture represents a real progress for the management of people with DRC. Never before has a member of the government took such an initiative to support this cause. The minister, with her commitment, hopes not only to improve Maxime’s life, but also to ensure that other Down’s syndrome benefit from the same opportunities.
Indeed, Nathalie-Aziza Munana does not intend to stop in this case. Many other actions are underway to help people with Down’s syndrome across the country. She intends to bring this fight to the highest level, in order to guarantee a better and more worthy future for all these people who, thanks to their potential, deserve to be valued in society.
An example of hope, love and solidarity for a better future of Down’s syndrome in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Daniel Kambowa
