1. The Congolese Matanga Community (CMC), founded in 2020, is a non-profit supporting Congolese in bereavement. Its statutes were updated in May 2025. 
  2. CMC’s income comes solely from member and donor contributions.
  3. CMC operates like a funeral plan, assisting with burial costs for members.
  4. CMC becomes functional once it has 300 registered members.
  5. Members must contribute to CMC’s bank account to ensure a £10,000 donation to the next of kin of a deceased member.
  6. Contributions are calculated by dividing £10,000 among registered members.
  7. CMC aims to deliver the £10,000 donation within 3 weeks of a member’s death.
  8. If contributions are incomplete within 3 weeks, the collected amount is donated, with the remainder given later.
  9. To qualify for support, members must have contributed to prior donations.
  10. For non-registered Congolese in London, members can voluntarily contribute to support bereaved families.

 

  1. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
  • Members must be 18+ and pay a £10 membership fee.
  • Members must contribute an amount set by the Board in all registered member deaths. 

 

  1. THE DIRECTOR COUNCIL  

The council includes a Board of Directors and a Council of Counsellors.

  1. The Board of Directors includes:
  • 2 Coordinators
  • 1 Secretary/Accountant
  • 4 Female Directors
  • 4 Male Directors
  1. The Board leads CMC per the constitution.
  2. The Board calls a General Assembly once a year. 
  3. Elections for positions occur every three years.
  4. Extraordinary meetings are called during emergencies or with 100-member petitions.
  5. Board decisions are made by majority vote. 
  1. The 25-member Council of Counsellors advises the Board and ensures constitutional compliance. They may replace Directors by majority vote. 

 

  1. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 
  • All finances are managed transparently and collegially by the Board.
  • Contributions must go to the official CMC bank account.
  • Bank statements and spreadsheets are shared monthly on CMC’s WhatsApp, Telegram, and website.
  • Members can ask financial questions privately or publicly, with public answers handled by the Conflict Manager.
  1. GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
  • Includes all CMC members and holds full authority over CMC matters.
  • Meets annually, with extraordinary meetings called via 100-member petitions.
  • Revisits, renews, or cancels Board mandates every 3 years and can revoke mandates with 100-member petitions.
  • Can amend CMC statutes as needed. 

 

  1. MODE OF COMMUNICATION 

CMC communicates via:

  • WhatsApp: ‘Congolese Matanga Community’
  • Telegram: ‘Congolese Matanga Community’
  • Website
  • Primary language is Lingala; English, French, Tshiluba, Swahili, and Kikongo are also accepted.
  1. ENLARGEMENT 
  • CMC aims to expand across the UK.
  • CMC seeks partnerships with similar organizations.
  • CMC prioritizes recruiting youth for continuity.
  1. DISSOLUTION 
  2. If dissolved, CMC’s assets transfer to another Congolese charity with similar goals.

Adopted in London 13/July/2025 

  1. Mr. Ackyss Kituba: Coordinator 
  2. Mr. Koko Kalambay Kayibi: Coordinator 
  3. Mr. Didier Diavova: Secretary-Accountant 
  4. Mrs. Virginie Lokando: Counsellor 
  5. Mr. Max Ekoli: Counsellor
  6. Mrs. Kiki Bashale: Counsellor 
  7. Mr. Bobo Ndinga Mombesa: Counsellor  
  8. Mr. Joachim Kiakanua Thiago: Counsellor 
  9. Mr. Alain Esale: Counsellor 
  10. Mr. Nono Litshumba: Counsellor 
  11. Mrs. Fyfi Elya: Counsellor 
  12. Mr. Marcel Otshudi: Honorary Chairperson
  13. Mr. Achille Mboyo: Counsellor 
  14. Mr. Medine Lufwankenda: Counsellor 
  15. Mr. Faustin Maloyi: Counsellor 
  16. Mrs. Josiane Bomongo: Board Director
  17. Mr. Paul Bombo: Counsellor 
  18. Mr. Chief Thomas Bikebi: Counsellor 
  19. Mr. Jean Pi Efoma Elumbe: Counsellor
  20. Mr. Mive Nkanda: Counsellor
  21. Mr. Alice Sengo: Counsellor 
  22. Mr. Jean Denis Kingwaya: Counsellor
  23. Mr. Blaise Izimizi: Counsellor
  24. Mrs. Virginie Esalo Eyoko: Counsellor
  25. Mr. Bigode Katalay: Counsellor
  26. Mr. Dada Atele: Counsellor
  27. Mr. Romain Matondo: Counsellor 
  28. Mr. Creusoit Sengo: Counsellor
  29. Mrs. Godeleive Makay: Board Director
  30. Mr. Jose Mbenga: Counsellor
  31. Mrs. Mimosa Lukau: Board Director
  32. Mrs. Jeanine Mboyo: Board Director
  33. Mr. Mao Zakuani: Board Director
  34. Mr. Papa Ngoma: Counsellor
  35. Mr. Jerry Kilonda: Counsellor

 

  1. TINA YA CMC   (objectives) na Lingala  

 

CMC ezali Association Sans But Lucratif.  

  • Kosalisa membre na biso na cas ya liwa. Ezali FUNERAL PLAN  po na kosalisa na likundi ya ba membres.
  • CMC ekobandi tango  tokokisaki  bato 300. 
  • Liwa ya membre: Cotisation  OBLIGATOIRE  po tokokisa 10 000 livres.
  • Il faut topesa famille £10000,    3 semaines apres annonce ya Liwa ya membre na biso
  • Soki £10000 ekoki te po bato misusu bazali na retard, tokopesa oyo ekoti. Sima to ko completer.
  • montant ya cotisation  ya  moto  na  moto  eko  dependre na nombre ya ba membre. Montant ekokitaka na ndenge bato bazali kokota.
  • Po na kozwa droit wana, membre azala na retard ya cotisation te na mokolo famille  na ye bapesi CMC sango. 
  • Po na  liwa  na Londres ya moto oyo azali membre ya CMC te,   COTISATION  VOLONTAIRE, ndenge tosalaka  wuta 2020
  • CONDITIONS YA KOZALA MEMBRE
  •  
  • Komela Congolese Matanga Community messages na WhatsApp, Telegram to pe na Website oyo secretariat bakoyanola yo. 
  • Futa 10 livres (frais d’adhesion). Tinda photo passeport po tokosalelo yo carte en plastique. Tinda numero ya telephone po tokotisa yo na groupe ya WhatApp. 
  • Po na kozwa lisalisi soki okweli likambo, kozala na retard te na mokolo sango ya liwa  ekomeli na groupe.
  • GESTION FINANCIERE

 

  1. Gestion ezali collegiale: membre nioso azali na droit ya koyeba  motuya ya mbongo na tango nionso.
  2. Mbongo nioso ekokota na Compte ya CMC. Na compte ya individu te. 
  3. Membre nioso akoki kotala 'Bank Statement' soki alingi.
  4. Spreadsheet  ya cotisation  pe depense  ekozala na pwasa ( open) na website pe whatapps ya Groupe. 
  5. Membre nioso azali na droit ya kotuna motuna nioso (pas de question-tabou). Kasi kaka ‘Gestionaire des Ceremonies et  Conflits’  akoki koyanola ye soki akomi na kati ya groupe. Membre akoki pe kotuna Mokambi moko 'en prive'.

 

       LISANGA YA BAKAMBI (Director Council)

Bakambi ya groupe oyo  ekozala: 

          

  1. Coordinators: (ba coordinateurs mibale)
  2. Secretaire-comptable: (moto moko)
  3. Ba Directeurs:  (ndenge elongobani na Company House) (basi mine, mibali mine)
  4. Gestionaire  ya ba Conflits (bato mibale)        
  5. Ba counsellors Bakulutu  ( bato 25).
  6. Ba counsellors Bilenge (bato 5)
  7. President d’Honneur: Marce Otshoudi, le Doyen de Londres.

 

     Mosala  ya Bakambi ezali: 

 

-  Kokamba lingomba na ndenge ekomami na MOBEKO-Mama. 

(Statut, Reglement d’Ordre Interieur). 

 

Kobenga Assemblee  Generale  mbala moko na mbula  po na kosolola, kosala bilan ya mbula eleki, kotala nini kosala na mbula ekoya.  Koyoka ba posa  pe mituna ya na membres.

 

Kobenga Assemblee Generale po na kopona Bakambi misusu na sima mibu misato. 

 

Kobengisa ‘Assemblee Generale Extraordinaire’ soki ba membres 100 basali PETITION.                                                                                                     ASSEMBLEE GENERALE SOUVERAINE 

 

Groupe oyo ezali ya moto te. Ezali ya biso banso. Membre nioso azali na Assemblee Generale.

 

Groupe oyo ezali na bakonzi te. Ezali kaka na bakambi. Mokonzi  ezali  kaka  Assemblee  Generale (Souveraine). 

 

Mosala  ya  Assemblee  Generale  ezali:

 -  kopona bakambi. Bakambi bakoponaka onteyi ya bato banso, na vote, na sima mibu misato.

 

Kasi soki bato basepeli lisusu  te na mokambi moko, bakoki kolongola ye. Ekosenga kaka basala ‘Petition’  na 100 signatures. 

 

Assemblee  Generale  bakoki kobongola ‘Mibeko’ soki ‘majorite’  ya bato  basengi. 

 

ENLARGISSEMENT 

 

Tokosala  manso  po  Groupe  eyebana na  UK  mobimba.

 

Tokosala  manso  po  Bana na  biso  bazwa  'Releve ' 

 

DISSOLUTION 

 

En cas ya dissolution, patrimoine ekotikala  na Groupe  mosusu  oyo  ekozala  na  makanisi  lokola  CMC. 

Adopted in London 13/July/2025