Ensuring grassroot community resilience against economic and climate shocks within a sustainable environment.
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Restoration of forest ecosystems and development of sustainable clean water systems.
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Fostering local entrepreneurship through savings mutuals and agricultural cooperatives.
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CPR Idjwi-3rd CBCA is a support organization for local development actions established by the ECC/3rd CBCA (officially registered in 1964). Our mission is to accompany the communities of Idjwi towards sustainable improvement of their living conditions and the reinforcement of their resilience.
That grassroots communities in Idjwi sustainably improve their living conditions and reinforce their resilience against economic and climate shocks.
To serve disadvantaged communities by delivering concrete solutions in food security, agroecology, environmental protection, education, and health.
Established by the CBCA and officially registered by Presidential Decree in 1964, CPR Idjwi has guided local development and community education on the island for 60 years.
CPR Idjwi operates holistically across 6 strategic pillars to accompany communities and strengthen their local resilience.
Supporting smallholder farmers through the establishment of certified seed fields, the distribution of disease-resistant crop varieties (cassava, banana), and the promotion of zero-grazing livestock systems (revolving livestock credits).
Ecosystem restoration and climate mitigation. Agroforestry reforestation covers over 350 hectares along the shores of Lake Kivu, alongside anti-erosion terraces and hedgerows for 3,500 households.
Promoting financial autonomy through 123 Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) and Mutual Solidarity Funds (MUSO). These initiatives have financed over 1,380 micro-income-generating activities.
Literacy training for over 6,000 adults through 32 Reflect literacy circles. Academic scholarships awarded to indigenous Pygmy children and university scholarships to 180 young women and girls in Idjwi to foster social inclusion.
Management of the Bugarula Rural Referral Hospital and support for child nutrition (CMAM). Development of 4 major gravity-fed water networks and capped 280 clean water springs to guarantee safe drinking water.
Civic awareness, citizen participation, and peace education through our Rural Community Radio of Idjwi (broadcasting to over 55% of the population). Combating gender-based violence and promoting positive masculinity.
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350+
Reforested Hectares
3 500
Households Protected against Erosion
6 000+
Adults Literate
123
Active Savings Groups (VSLA)
