Community-led initiatives turning local ideas into lasting impact across the DRC and beyond.
Project Cards
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Erosion Control & Hillside Restoration | Community “green brigades” build terraces, plant trees and install check-dams to stop gullies and save farmland. |
| Women’s Enterprise Labs | Micro-grants counseling, savings groups and business mentoring enable women—especially single mothers—to launch resilient ventures. |
| Youth Skills & Apprenticeships | Hands-on training in agriculture, carpentry, tailoring and ICT links young people to real jobs and starter toolkits. |
| Back-to-School for Orphans & Vulnerable Children | School fees, uniforms, counselling and study clubs keep children learning—and thriving—throughout the year. |
| HIV Prevention & Care Linkages | Community testing days at partner health centres, with case navigators connecting people to treatment and support. |
| Substance-Use Prevention | Peer-led school clubs, parent workshops and safe-space activities reduce first-time use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. |
| Feeder Roads & Market Access | Light rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads cuts transport costs and expands buyers for village producers. |
| Community Fish Ponds | Training and start-up inputs for cooperatives to raise fish for income and local nutrition. |
How we choose projects
Local priorities first, evidence-based design, transparent budgets, and plans communities can maintain long after we leave. Our Head office is based in Kinshasa, with programmes expanding across provinces and into neighboring regions through partner networks. Partner with us to co-design a project, volunteer your expertise, or donate to scale what works.