Mangaza was born in Bukavu in the Republic of the Congo on 27 August 1967. She contracted polio at the age of 3. Despite her illness and the tradition of girls not going to school at the time, in 1974, she went to school up to the sixth grade when she left to become a tailor. She setup her own sewing training center for disabled people called the Association for the Wellness of Handicapped Women in 2006. She was also the vice president of Safeco, an NGO in Bukavu that taught Congolese women digital skills.[1]
Leki in the Lingala language translates to "aunt" and is intended to be a sign of respect by the local community.[1]
She married her husband Fidel Batumike in 1994 and the couple had 4 children.[1]
^ abcdWolfe, Lauren (2020-06-03). "Celine Fariala Mangaza, Congolese Heroine of Disabled People, Dies at 52". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
January 24, 2023
celine, fariala, mangaza, august, 1967, 2020, nicknamed, mama, leki, congolese, disabilities, activist, born, 1967, august, 1967bukavu, republic, congo, democratic, republic, congo, died28, 2020, 2020, aged, bukavu, democratic, republic, congonationalitydemocr. Celine Fariala Mangaza 27 August 1967 28 May 2020 nicknamed Mama Leki was a Congolese disabilities activist Celine Fariala MangazaBorn 1967 08 27 27 August 1967Bukavu Republic of the Congo now Democratic Republic of the Congo Died28 May 2020 2020 05 28 aged 52 Bukavu Democratic Republic of the CongoNationalityDemocratic Republic of the CongoBiography EditMangaza was born in Bukavu in the Republic of the Congo on 27 August 1967 She contracted polio at the age of 3 Despite her illness and the tradition of girls not going to school at the time in 1974 she went to school up to the sixth grade when she left to become a tailor She setup her own sewing training center for disabled people called the Association for the Wellness of Handicapped Women in 2006 She was also the vice president of Safeco an NGO in Bukavu that taught Congolese women digital skills 1 Leki in the Lingala language translates to aunt and is intended to be a sign of respect by the local community 1 She married her husband Fidel Batumike in 1994 and the couple had 4 children 1 On 28 May 2020 during the COVID 19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mangaza died due to COVID 19 in Bukavu 1 References Edit a b c d Wolfe Lauren 2020 06 03 Celine Fariala Mangaza Congolese Heroine of Disabled People Dies at 52 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2020 06 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Celine Fariala Mangaza amp oldid 1102558249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
