Job Description Organizational Background Congo Initiative (CI) is an envisioned community of Christ-centered Congolese leaders and global partners united for the transformation of lives and a flourishing Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We do this by educating leaders who have integrity and vision; investing in a vibrant Congolese civil society;… Read More
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS!
In 2003, Congolese Christian leaders gathered as gunfire and mortar rounds echoed through the air on the outskirts of Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo. Together they lamented the historical and current violence and trauma suffered by Congolese communities. They asked how Christians–people of faith and committed to justice, hope, and… Read More
A NEW SEASON
On August 3rd, over 50 students from Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) walked across the stage in Hope Chapel to receive their diplomas. Around 30 additional students will defend their theses and graduate by the end of September. As the community celebrated the incredible achievements of these future leaders,… Read More
EBOLA: A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN
On Wednesday, July 17th, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement declaring the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “a public health emergency of international concern.” Over 1700 people have died since the outbreak first began just west of Beni nearly one year ago. After… Read More
2018 Annual Report
NEWS AND UPDATES
One of the primary ways we share news and updates online is on our Facebook page. But, we understand not everyone uses Facebook and therefore we wanted to provide an easy way to stay updated. Therefore, we are pleased to share our News and Updates via Facebook Feed on this post. … Read More
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
“The population is so traumatized that everything for them is viewed through the lens of distrust of authority, physical insecurity, and the inability of the world to protect them. These viruses manage to exploit social vulnerabilities and fault lines. That’s what we’re seeing in this Ebola outbreak starkly.” Peter Salama,… Read More
THE NEXT 500 IMPACT REPORT
UPDATE ON INSECURITY & THE EBOLA VIRUS IN EASTERN CONGO
On August 1, 2018, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared a new outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the northeast part of the country. (Congo Initiative is based in Beni, North Kivu, just a few miles from the… Read More
The Next 500 Future Leaders of Congo
For over a decade, Congo Initiative’s global community has witnessed the impact of UCBC on lives of students, staff, and alumni. Now close to 600 UCBC alumni work and serve across Congo and beyond, creating change in their communities and embodying Christian hope and transformation. In a context that remains… Read More
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