Belgian Congo Our life in Belgian Congo and how we consequently had to restart in 1960 in Belgium due to the independence. den Bac Tamtam Lieven in Congo Flying to KinshasaArriving in KisanganiWalking to the plantationPumzika LikokĂ© – still standing after all these years (55)Pumzika LikokĂ© – still standing after all these years (55)A bridge washed awayA bridge still here (80 years old???)Letter of the counsel of Yaoseko asking us to come back to work the plantation and contribute all to the village :-€Letter of the counsel of Yaoseko asking us to come back to work the plantation and contribute all to the village :-€Letter of the counsel of Yaoseko asking us to come back to work the plantation and contribute all to the village :-€Bomma interviewed by Eric GoensThe old desolate clubhouseMy brother Piet wanting to take a diveSwimmingpool where my Mom and Dad used to swim on weekends in YangambiLikokĂ©The Congo river rapids and fishermenKisangani Post Office to be opened the next day, first time in 20 yearsPost office box of my dadPost laying on the floor of the post office, since 20 years, due to the rebel warsThe director proud to have a Belgian delegation before opening his post office the following MondayGift of Kabila Jr. to the bishop of Kisangani, one detail, they have no money for gasolineCaritas truck standing without wheels, no moneyGift of the Kingdom of Belgium, our tax-money, we are already paying right?Congo riverboat ready to leave for Kinshasa, only, they do not know when!Flying home with my late mother Denise, eventful journey!Arrival at Brussels Airport Share this:FacebookTwitterWhatsApp