Distance Education and the Well-Being of the Rural Poor: Case Study of the Kabongo Region in Democratic Republic of Congo

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As a result of war and the economic situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the people of the country are suffering extreme poverty. The population of Kabongo depends on agricultural output and the generated income, primarily from the production of cassava. At present, cassava is suffering from diseases and the consequence is a decrease in production. The decreased production leads to less food, and therefore even higher rates of malnutrition. Also, there are fewer products to sell, resulting in less money, more children with no access to school, a higher rate of school dropout, a lack of clothing, a lack of access to medicines and a higher rate of street kids stealing or begging. …