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Vision Tikveben is an organization that seeks to create a new generation of talented young people from different countries to make an impact on the world, where each young person will work in their own career field. Tikveben Vision deliberately works with young people, their families and immigrants (who have difficulty integrating into the community) to achieve a prosperous future from an economic, educational and social point of view.
Tikveben, whose origin derives from the Hebrew root meaning “Hope built on a rock,” is taken from the Hebrew language and is composed of two words: Tikvah and Ebenezer. The first word, Tikvah, means “Hope,” and the second, Ebenezer, means “Stone of Help.” To better convey the meaning of the name, the founder combined “Tikv” and “Eben” to form a single name, “TIKVEBEN,” whose meaning derives from the Hebrew word for “ring,” signifying “hope built upon a rock.”
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The Tikveben Vision is a Francophone community development organization that aims to promote the advancement of social justice. It works with marginalized youth and families who are victims of poverty and inequality and experience it daily, hoping to bring about significant impact, empowerment, and the promise of a better future.
The Tikveben Vision aims to help families with low socioeconomic status and young people experiencing poverty to meet their basic educational, health, and economic needs in order to improve their quality of life and have a positive impact on their community. To develop and expand a suitable and effective model that works in areas of need, based on the Holy Scriptures, specifically:
The overall objective of the Tikveben Vision is to help improve the living standards of individuals and families with low socioeconomic status, with young people being the primary focus.
The specific objectives of the "TIKVEBEN VISION" are to:
- Urgently help young people discover and develop their full potential by integrating them into a social system where they become active and productive;
- Help impoverished populations become active and productive by providing them with opportunities to combat their poor living conditions;
- Facilitate socially and economically marginalized groups to find means of subsistence and create profitable employment through training in income-generating activities;
- To empower vulnerable households by preventing excessive financial dependence on those who are more socially and economically advantaged.
- To educate and train women to become active members of their households who contribute effectively to their families' well-being and to be valued partners for their spouses.
- Education: school supplies, tutoring, career guidance, technology;
- Employment: career development, resume and cover letter writing, interview tips;
- Finance: grocery assistance, food stamps, financial planning
BIOGRAPHY OF VISION KERBEVEN'S FOUNDER
Clovis NKUNKU: Founder and CEO. Born in Kinshasa, DRC, on January 11th, in the Bumbu district, to Albert NKUNKU and Milka NKUNKU. From ages 0 to 6 and from 7 to 15, Clovis spent his life within Christian communities such as the Salvation Army and Israel.
Clovis completed his primary and part of his secondary education at the Kwetima school complex in the Ngiri-Ngiri district. Well-known as a comedian, he made people laugh, entertained them, and brought enthusiasm to his friends. Clovis was sociable from a young age. He always made sure he was surrounded by his friends and shared food whenever possible, using his own money.
From 1994 to 1998, Clovis missed several trips. He was deported to Portugal and was nicknamed “the Parisian sent back to his neighborhood.” He was a vendor of beans, shoes, and clothes at the Zando market in Kinshasa. In 2000, Clovis finally made it to Toronto, Canada, where he still lives.
In 2002, Clovis became Secretary of a family NGO founded by his paternal uncle, and was one of the administrators who wrote and maintained the organization’s documents. Clovis started his very first job at the age of 16 (Alumicor Ltd. Limited), combining work and studies. At 17, he enjoyed repairing and assembling computers. In 2003, Clovis and his friends created a musical group, “La Grâce Divine” (Divine Grace), where he was the leader. Clovis also had a job at ROGERS Cable, selling and promoting their new cable and internet service door-to-door in Toronto. Having completed his secondary education in 2005, Clovis began his new job at Knoll North America in a lumber company, where he worked as a machine operator. He then pursued post-secondary studies at Centennial College, where he was accepted to study electronics engineering. He graduated with a degree in business management from ISC Canada. In 2010, Clovis took a new position at Van Rob Inc., where he again worked as a robotics machine operator. The company manufactured automotive parts for Honda, Chrysler, and GM.
In 2012, Clovis joined the security and investigation department, where he earned several training, leadership, and supervisor certifications, Crime management, crisis mental. In 2016, Clovis began a new position, which he still holds today, as one of a manager at Pinedale Properties. Finally, it should be noted that Clovis was trained as a youth leader by Father Ezechiel Itimbien at the Olangi Whosho Foundation (FOW), where he led numerous prayer meetings for over 12 years.
Clovis’s responsibilities within the Tikveben Vision included:
– Defining the vision and strategy of the Tikveben Vision and other stakeholders.
– Attracting, hiring, and retaining the best talent for the Tikveben Vision, while adhering to internal regulations. Ensuring sufficient funds were always available to support these efforts. Clovis worked six days a week and represented the Tikveben Vision in all areas.
– Directing and overseeing activities and being legally responsible for the actions he implemented.
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