20 Years of Impact. A Lifetme of Change · Congo Initiative Skip to primary navigation Skip to footer 20th Anniversary Contact Search Congo Initiative 20 Years of Impact. A Lifetme of Change 20 Years of Impact. A Lifetime of Change Congo Initiative equips the rising generation through transformative education for a flourishing Congo. GIVE TODAY We’re bringing you twenty impactful stories to celebrate twenty years of work in Congo. Please enjoy and share these videos and articles with our 20 for 20 series. LATEST STORY OUR WORK Congo Initiative invests in those best positioned to create lasting change and thriving communities. Visionary changemakers develop lasting initiatives to confront Congo’s greatest challenges and ignite human flourishing. Our core catalyst for change is the locally-led L’Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) and its community engagement initiatives, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. STORIES OF IMPACT Merry Dejoly Musa (’23) Merry is the first person in her family to attend university. Merry participated in student-led “Women’s Voices," a group created to support female students. “With the Women’s Voices group, we learn that each woman must trust in herself and must know that she’s able to change the world.” Merry’s Story Archip Lobo (’14) Archip faced immeasurable trauma as a young man, witnessing atrocities committed against his family members. He pressed on with resilience and found hope through his studies and engagement with the community at UCBC. Now, Archip is co-founder of Nuru, a solar power country on track to provide 5 million people in Congo with power. Archip’s Story READ MORE STORIES OF IMPACT People like YOU can stand with the rising generation as they create a more peaceful and flourishing Congo. GET INVOLVED EMAIL NEWSLETTER Footer United States Congo Initiative 5540 Centerview Dr. Ste 204, PMB 85858 Raleigh, NC 27606-8012 contact@congoinitiative.org United Kingdom Congo Initiative UK 19 Eden Dr Markethill, Armagh , BT60 1LA Northern Ireland (UK) contact.uk@congoinitiative.org Leadership Financials Annual Reports We use cookies to help improve our website and your online experience. By accepting and using our website, you agree to our privacy policy.