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The Congo Farmer Trust: Investing in Congolese Ingenuity

Meet Emil Ntaminabare Batera. Emil is part of an exciting movement in eastern Congo – the revitalization of the region’s agricultural sector. Emil and his wife are coffee farmers in North Kivu, one of the world’s most fertile regions for coffee production. Every day they pick coffee beans, dry them, de-pulp them and prepare them for processing. It’s hard work, but thanks to ECI’s new program ­– The Congo Farmer Trust (CFT) – farmers like Emil are earning more money for their labor and are better able to provide their families with education and health care. Read more…

February highlights

How an all-female radio station is changing the conversation – Elaisha Stokes, Marie Claire – read

Congolese music festival for peace draws tens of thousands – AP – read

A day In the life of a female taxi driver in the Democratic Republic Of Congo – Bustle – read

Is this the world’s most life-affirming destination? – The Telegraph – read

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