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- EIN 20-3467419
- contact@congoinitiative.org
- 919-641-8198
- P.O. Box 246 Germantown WI 53022 USA
- www.congoinitiative.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Universities
Mission: Congo Initiative 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. Our vision is simple. Live by faith and with confidence. Work hard for the common good. Forgive and be forgiven. Do not dwell in the past or conform to the pattern of the world. Do something new and be transformed by renewing your mind. Empowered by this vision, Congo Initiative educates ethical leaders who have integrity; invests in a sustainable vibrant Congolese society; and develops grassroots initiatives for peace, hope, and justice. In this vision, we are together—being transformed to transform.
Results: * UCBC will graduate its first class of students, July 2011. * Forty-eight graduates will receive their diplomas, having completed their undergraduate studies at UCBC. * Major grant from Eastern Congo Initiative awarded in April 2011 for civic education, gender equity initiatives, radio/media infrastructure and technological development for academic programming. * In April 2010 UCBC received its official charter and full accreditation from the Congolese government. * Construction on the University Chapel and Community Center, the centerpiece of the UCBC campus, nearly half-completed, is currently used for classrooms, meetings, and chapel.
Target demographics: * The majority of students at UCBC are between the ages of 18 and 24. * Community members served through the Centers for Community and Family Renewal and Creative Arts are members across the local community--from children through adults.* The Center for Church Renewal and Global Missions and the Center for Professional Development target adults in the immediate community as well as the region of eastern DRC.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1000
Geographic areas served: Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (North Kivu province)
Programs: Christian Bilingual University of Congo, Bilingual Academy of Congo, Holistic Family Development, Sharing the Land, Agribusiness, Justice Initiative, Trauma Counseling, Healing and Reconciliation, Creation Care, Pastoral Leadership Training, Entrepreneurship, Research