Brazzaville solidarity drive led by PCT leadership
The Congolese Labour Party, known by its French initials PCT, says it has distributed food supplies to elderly residents and children in care in Brazzaville. The outreach was presented as a concrete act of solidarity at the start of the party’s activities for 2026.
Speaking in Brazzaville on January 9, Pauline Issongo, the PCT secretary in charge of solidarity and human resources, said the deliveries reflected the party’s motto, “All for the people, only for the people.” She added that solidarity, in the party’s view, should be expressed through practical actions.
Congress donations redirected to vulnerable groups
Issongo explained that the supplies came from donations offered by several departmental federations during the party congress held from December 29 to 31. According to her account, the party’s president, the secretary-general and the permanent secretariat agreed the goods should be redirected toward people most in need.
“During the congress, the party received donations from different departmental federations,” Issongo said. “The president of the party, the secretary-general and the permanent secretariat considered it appropriate to make these food supplies available to disadvantaged people.”
Food items delivered to orphanages and retirement homes
The donation included a wide mix of staples and fresh products. Issongo cited sheep and goats, plantains, bags of rice, fresh meat, bushmeat, smoked fish, potatoes, bags of foufou, peanuts and palm oil.
She said the assistance was intended to help the centers build at least a small reserve of provisions for the first month of the year. For homes operating under tight budgets, such deliveries can help stabilize meal planning while managers pursue longer-term support.
PCT tour visits key orphanages across the capital
A delegation from the PCT permanent secretariat visited multiple facilities in the capital to hand over the supplies. The party cited the Bethany orphanage, the Cardinal Émile Biayenda center in Kombé, Notre-Dame de Nazareth, Œuvre de la Foi, and Saint-Joseph Gaston Céleste.
The tour also included the Hospice Paul Kamba reception center. At each stop, the handover was presented as a gesture aimed at strengthening community ties between political structures and social institutions that care for children and the elderly.
Center managers welcome gesture and call for continuity
Leaders of the host institutions publicly welcomed the support. Célestine Boudzoumou, who leads the Saint-Joseph Gaston Céleste orphanage, thanked the PCT delegation on behalf of the children.
“In the name of the children, we say thank you for these gestures filled with love,” Boudzoumou said. “May these actions continue in the days ahead, and may God continue to bless the work of your hands.”
Hospice Paul Kamba expresses gratitude for assistance
At Hospice Paul Kamba, the center’s manager, Jean-Marie Baboungou-Poaty, also expressed appreciation for the food supplies and the visit itself, describing the donation as meaningful for the residents and staff.
“We can only say thank you and pray that Almighty God accompanies you in all the actions you carry out for children and the elderly,” Baboungou-Poaty said, emphasizing the moral encouragement that such visits can provide.
Needs raised: funding, materials and moral support
Beyond gratitude, several center managers used the moment to share requests with the visiting delegation. According to the account provided, these included appeals for financial backing, material assistance and moral support to improve day-to-day care and supervision.
Such requests are common among care institutions that face rising costs and complex needs. The exchanges suggest that, alongside one-off donations, sustained partnerships and predictable support remain a central concern for organizations hosting vulnerable children and older people.
PCT frames outreach as first major step of 2026 agenda
The PCT says the distribution marks the official launch of its activities for 2026. For party officials, the timing ties a political calendar to a social message, linking the aftermath of the December congress to action on the ground in Brazzaville.
Issongo presented the initiative as a continuation of internal party mobilization translated into community assistance. The party’s communication highlights a focus on solidarity, while the visited centers signaled that continued engagement would be welcomed in the months ahead.