My Nonprofit Reviews

I have been volunteering with Congo Education Partners since it began in 2013. It continues to attract an impressive array of volunteers, new partners, and supporters. The volunteers serving on CEP's Board of Directors have an inspiring amount of commitment and energy to advance CEP's vision and goals. CEP is dedicated to the incredible task of supporting local communities and access to education in the Congo rainforest. If you are also passionate about these topics, I highly recommend supporting CEP as a volunteer or donor!

Congo Education Partners (CEP) is fueled by volunteers who donate their time to help support ISDR-Djolu, a small rural college in remote Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) focused on three important pillars: agriculture, environmental conservation, and health. Our Advisory Board has been growing and it is exciting to witness so much enthusiasm to help this college. Despite challenges with the pandemic, CEP has had a productive year, helping to support students with scholarships, constructing a new 6-classroom building, continuing providing an Internet connection for teaching and learning, and ensuring salaries for the college's professors and staff. Education of these Congolese students is critical to protecting the Congo Basin rainforest, the world's second largest rainforest. I highly recommend this organization!

If you are excited about supporting local communities and access to education in the Congo rainforest, this is a great nonprofit to support! I have been a member of the Advisory Board since 2013 and have watched it grow. The organization is very committed to helping Djolu Technical College (ISDR-Djolu) provide scholarships and training opportunities for students who want to learn from the college’s accomplished teachers in subjects ranging from environmental conservation, agricultural sustainability, forest management, and public healthcare. With no overhead, your donations to CEP go directly to the school and make a big difference to provide wider access to learning resources and scholarships.

I have been supporting Congo Education Partners as a member of the U.S.-based Advisory Board since 2013. I am invigorated by their mission to build capacity for educating future stewards of the Congo rainforest in the DRC! We support Djolu Technical College (ISDR-Djolu), which provides a range of education and training experiences for local students in this extremely remote and poor region. Topics taught range from agricultural sustainability, forest and water management, land use planning and public participation, wildlife conservation, and public healthcare. I have visited Djolu Technical College in person on several occasions and have gotten to know many of the students and staff personally. It has been extremely gratifying to watch how CEP’s support has positively affected the college and broadened its access to resources, from acquiring solar panels and computers to expanding its classrooms for learning. CEP is made up of a terrific and very committed set of folks, and is definitely a non-profit that I am proud to support.