Peace Corps Friends of DR Congo

Country News We endeavor to provide links to news that might be more difficult to find. Tastier Than They Look From NPR : KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — They're tastier than they look. Edible insects in the form of wriggling maggots or hairy caterpillars are both delicacy and staple in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Massive Trenches Massive trenches are swallowing homes across the DRC Ebola Care at Modern Treatment Center From the World Health Organization

RPCV Congo capital campaign starts! Our launch of the 2025  Capital Campaign has begun!   This allows us   to continue to support NGOs who are doing needed work in DRC. We have a generous anonymous giver who has given us a goal to match. All donations may be done through our website using the same link that you use to renew your annual membership. We accept credit or debit card or PayPal donations. We are always on the look-out for new NGOs in DRC who we can support with you

Country News. We endeavor to provide links to news that might be more difficult to find. DRC-Rwanda peace deal: Prospects for lasting peace The Brookings Institute held a discussion on August 7th: The DRC-Rwanda peace deal: Prospects for lasting peace.  The guests were Erica Barks-Ruggles, formed ambassador to Rwanda, Fred Bauma and Jason Stearns (one of our previous speakers). They discuss the peace deal and the hurdles and challenges ahead. Please visit this link to bring

This observational documentary chronicles a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered eastern lowland gorillas from extinction...

SAVE THE DATE! Our 2025 RPCV virtual reunion will be on April 26. Our guest speaker will be Stuart Reid, author of The Lumumba Plot.  As...

We are more than a month into our Campaign now.  We wanted to share that we have an anonymous donor who will match all donations up to...

DR Congo's first female PM, Judith Suminwa takes oath of office . In the East African, June 12, 2024 'There's magic, there's mythology,...

Would you like to be interviewed for a podcast? We in the Peace Corps Friends of DR Congo received the following email from Christinah...

The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination. Watch on YouTube a book discussion with the author, Stuart...

What: RPCV Virtual Reunion - John Dunlop - Guest Speaker When: April 27, 2024 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET Where: Online via Zoom - (see below...