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Congratulations to Adelphine Angemito on being selected as a 2025 Mandela Washington Fellow—a prestigious recognition of her leadership, service, and commitment to community transformation. Adelphine was selected from a competitive pool of over 700 young African leaders to join the prestigious fellowship. She was placed at Louisiana State University (LSU) as part of the Leadership […]

A Tribute to Rev. Kambale Amani Peter by Dr. Paul Robinson This weekend, Congo Initiative lost a giant of a man, Rev. Kambale Amani Peter, who entered heaven from Oicha, North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of Congo. I met Peter at our first Congo Initiative event in Congo in 2003, at which time more than […]

Dear Friends of Congo Initiative, Greetings from the UCBC community in Beni. I felt compelled to share this update with you, knowing that you continue to carry us in prayer. Thank you for your steadfast support of the church in eastern DRC, particularly in the Beni region and within the UCBC community. As you know, […]

It has been an honor to join an inspiring movement that bridges continents, communities, and generations. As I embark on this journey, I want to share a bit about what brought me to Congo Initiative (CI):  They say experience is life’s greatest teacher, and my passion for mission-driven work is deeply rooted in just that. […]

Dear Friends of Congo Initiative, We are writing to you saddened and concerned about the recent news out of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Over the past few weeks, the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group aggressively advanced on the provincial capital of North Kivu. The number of casualties is unknown, but thirteen UN peacekeepers have been killed.  On Sunday, […]

According to UNICEF, only 52% of the population of the Democratic Republic of Congo has access to an improved water source and 29% to improved sanitation facilities. Despite a natural abundance of water resources, drinking water remains a rare commodity for the Congolese population, mainly due to the lack of infrastructure. Seeking to increase health […]

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Heritier knows a UCBC education has the power to transform lives. As a 2020 theology graduate, he was impacted by a World View class that expanded his understanding of people’s experiences and perspectives. He began to understand that we each come with a  set of lenses shaped by our experiences, upbringing, cultural background, values, etc. […]

In collaboration with Impact Now: When Women Lead, an organization supporting women leaders in small and mid-sized organizations, UCBC launched the NYOTA Leadership Program, specifically designed to empower women in leadership positions in the Beni area.  The NYOTA Leadership Program sprung from the belief that when women flourish, their families, communities, places of work, and […]

Archip faced immeasurable trauma as a young man, witnessing atrocities committed by an armed group against his family members. Archip was greatly affected by these tragedies and they catalyzed his passion to seek the healing and renewal of his country. He pressed on with resilience and found hope by being equipped to “be the change” […]

The construction on the new Holistic Family Development Center building was completed this month. A joyful dedication ceremony was held on the campus to commemorate the occasion. UCBC Rector, Honoré Bunduki, was at the celebration and took part in the tree planting – a UCBC tradition to mark something new.

Our August Partner Spotlight is Caroline Kolins. Caroline has served as a CI-USA board member since 2020. She works in higher education in the United States and feels a particular affinity for UCBC as she strongly believes in the transformative power of education. “[It is] my belief that education is the most reliable way out […]

Since 2014, UCBC’s Natural Resource Governance (NRG, previously Sharing the Land) has been instrumental in reshaping the conversation around land reform and creating a more peaceful Congo. What began as a small project of the Integrated Research Institute, has grown to significantly influence the National Land Policy of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This policy […]

Earlier this month, UCBC unveiled two updated computer labs on campus which house 55 new computers and provide faster, more reliable internet. Access to consistent and quality technology has remained difficult in Congo and these computer labs are a huge gain for the students, faculty, and staff. The computers are part of a major technology […]

In my courses, I don’t pull any punches, and I have extremely high expectations of my students. I believe that, despite the challenges they face, the students here should be given every opportunity possible to learn. The challenges they must overcome are not small. When in college, I had 24/7 electricity and internet, a machine […]