My Nonprofit Reviews

The 2024 academic year commenced with 127 students, 86 males and 41 females. The ratio of female to male students has increased from 1:4 to 1:2, reflecting the success of the scholarship program for female students.  This year, we anticipate 44 students finishing their final year of study, including 10 in the field of environment and sustainable development, 6 in water and forestry, and 28 in public health. Thank you to all our donors, individuals, and institutions for supporting this all-volunteer charity and helping grow our impact on people and climate change.

Congo Education Partners is a nonprofit that is making big change by sustaining a college deep in the Congo Basin rainforest that provides one of the keys to saving the planet. We cannot save the rainforest without supporting the people who live there, and they cannot save the rainforest without education. Education is key in making progress on all the sustainable development goals. It is key to reducing poverty and gender inequality and is a critical tool in developing local leadership for sustainable solutions. The College provides higher education and training so local students can become professionals, leaders, and active stewards of the rainforest.

When I first learned of CEP I was so impressed with their mission and Djolu Technical College (DTC) my family established a scholarship. Since then I have become more involved and continue to be impressed with the global impact this small group is making with little fanfare and minimal resources. CEP has been led 100% by volunteers, no paid staff. I know my donation will reach the Congo and not be eroded by administrative costs. Local leadership is the key to rainforest conservation. DTC is founded and led by Congolese. I know my donation will be used to educate and empower local stewards that will in-turn create a sustainable and resilient conservation program for the Congo Basin rainforest.