It’s time to change aid, for good.

Congo faces some of the world’s toughest challenges.
Help solve these problems by supporting the brilliance of those living them.

Give Today

Let’s make an impact that lasts.

Outside aid is well-intentioned, but it creates a rotating door of unreliable services. Eastern Congo Initiative empowers local communities to drive their own solutions and prioritize long-term change. Join us in working shoulder-to-shoulder with Congolese communities.

123

Congolese startups have
received training and support

3700

Survivors of sexual and gender based violence have received justice through the courts

89 million

Liters of clean, safe water provided in 2023

Congo is a place of boundless potential

ECI envisions an eastern Congo vibrant with opportunities for social and economic development, where a robust civil society and women can flourish

Support Us Today, Build Tomorrow

Together with Congolese innovators, we are revolutionizing how the world approaches humanitarian aid. Our projects don’t end with a grant cycle, but launch from it. Let’s build a brighter future, faster than ever before.

🔥 This Giving Tuesday, we stand with the widows of AMAVESA in Goma. For more than two decades, these women-survivors of war, loss, and abandonment have built a community of healing and strength. Today, they are ready to take control of their economic future by launching a poultry farm that will provide sustainable income and dignity. 

🛠️ The project is ready to go : The structure exists, the women are trained, and the plan is in motion. All that’s missing is $8,000 to launch operations, covering: 
• Pest control 
• Heating briquettes 
• Starter & finisher feed 
• Medications & transportation 
• 1,500 chicks This is not charity. 

It’s partnership! These women are not asking for handouts. They are asking for the tools to build, to lead, and to provide for their families. 

👉 Give today. 
Every contribution matters. Together, we can help 150+ widows rebuild their lives with dignity and hope. #GivingTuesday #AMAVESA #WomenEmpowerment #SustainableImpact #EasternCongo 

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Giving Thanks This Season - As we gather in the spirit of Thanksgiving, all of us at ECI are filled with deep gratitude for you: our supporters, advocates, and partners, who make our mission possible.
Your generosity fuels lasting change. Because of your commitment, families are growing stronger, farmers are building sustainable livelihoods, and communities across Congo are thriving with renewed hope and opportunity.
This season, we give thanks for your trust and partnership. Every contribution you make helps plant the seeds of progress and ensures that hope continues to flourish.
From all of us at ECI, thank you for standing with us and for being part of this journey of transformation.
With heartfelt gratitude and warm wishes for a joyful Thanksgiving,
 The ECI Team

#ECI #EmpowerCongoInitiative #Congo #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityEmpowerment #TransformingLives #GivingThanks #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #ThankYou #GiveBack
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On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience and contributions of Congolese women to our homes, communities, and beyond. ECI supports women through health, water, entrepreneurship, and justice programs, recognizing their pivotal role in shaping society.

Currently, a women’s coffee cooperative faces unexpected challenges: USAID funding for their storage shed and processing stations has ceased, leaving them $35k in debt for completed work. As they prepare for their first major harvest this spring, they urgently need support to meet crucial deadlines. 

Join us today in standing with these women and others facing pressing needs by giving today. Together, we can ensure their impactful work continues. 

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#InternationalWomensDay #Women #WomenEmpowerment #Congo #rdc #drc
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Congolese landscape