We believe local visionary leadership, community-driven initiatives, and meaningful partnerships are crucial to Congo’s flourishing. Our catalyst of change – Congo Initiative - Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (CI-UCBC) – is at the heart of all we do. Launched in 2007, CI-UCBC is a four-year university equipping changemakers and modeling transformation by holistically renewing communities and promoting systemic justice. CI-UCBC is more than a university. It is a passionate, redemptive community writing a new story in Congo - a liberating and transformative narrative lived out in one of the most challenging contexts. Our role is simple – we invest in Congo’s future by equipping CI-UCBC and its community engagement initiatives to drive change and deliver transformational impact. We focus on the following five areas where CI-UCBC programs have demonstrated proven impact:

• Equipping Leaders through transformative education and leadership development
• Breaking Barriers for women and children
• Improving Livelihoods through basic education and economic opportunity
• Promoting Peace and Justice by resolving land conflict and defending those wrongfully-imprisoned
• Healing through grief and trauma counseling