Established | 1963 |
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Headquarters | Place de l’indépendance, BUKAVU. |
Location | |
Directeur Général | Père Cyrille KAZWALA SJ. |
Chef de département Automobile Moderne. | Gabriel KARINGU MBEMBA. |
Key people | Père Derider |
Parent organization | Compagnie de Jésus |
Affiliations | Jesuit, Catholic |
Website | |
Formerly called | ACTION SOCIALE CHECHE |
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