Watch Recording - Prospects for democracy, security, and political reform in the Democratic Republic
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is gearing up for its fourth presidential election under the 2006 constitution, set for December...
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friendsofcongo
- Sep 1
- 1 min
September 29 and 30, 2023 - A Towering Task Coming to PBS Nationwide
A Towering Task Coming to PBS Nationwide A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps is coming to PBS stations across the country....
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friendsofcongo
- Mar 11
- 2 min
April 15, 2023 RPCV Virtual Reunion
What: RPCV Virtual Reunion - Jason Stearns - Guest Speaker When: April 15, 2023 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET Where: Online via Zoom -...
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friendsofcongo
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Peace Corps in Zaire Story - Simba and Tembo
Story from Kathleen Malu, RPCV: Zaïre (Democratic Republic of Congo) 1973-75, Rwanda 1980-81, recently donated two beer bottles to the...
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friendsofcongo
- Mar 7
- 1 min
2022 Donation Recipients
We collected a total of $2,525 from our 2022 fund-raising campaign, including a matching donation of $1,000. Along with money from dues,...
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friendsofcongo
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Will Cassava Replace Wheat in DRC?
When the war in Ukraine disrupted wheat exports, University of Kisangani students set out to manufacture pasta with homegrown cassava....
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friendsofcongo
- Mar 1
- 1 min
New U.S. ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lucy Tamlyn is the new U.S. ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From the US Embassy website: Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn...
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friendsofcongo
- Dec 24, 2022
- 1 min
Misinformation harms effort to immunize children in DRC
PBS Newshour: Millions of children around the world did not get routine vaccines as a result of disruptions and disinformation caused by...
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friendsofcongo
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min
Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe
The Lancet recognized Dr. Muyembe as Africa’s veteran Ebola hunter but he was credited for discovering the deadly disease several years...
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friendsofcongo
- Nov 26, 2022
- 1 min
Matching Donation
Giving Tuesday is November 29, 2022. We have an anonymous donor who will match up to $1000 of donations so we encourage you to consider...
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friendsofcongo
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Annual Fundraising Campaign!
Every year we raise funds so that we can continue to provide meaningful support to NGOs who are doing good work in DRC. In the past, we...
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friendsofcongo
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Film - L'Empire du Silence
The film Empire of Silence is not yet available for viewing in the United States. We will update this page and email those on the Peace...
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friendsofcongo
- Nov 12, 2022
- 1 min
These women are bringing some peace to war-stricken Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, activists terrorized by conflict for decades are stepping in to try to break the cycle of...
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Joe Fahs
- Oct 23, 2022
- 1 min
Dr. Victor Kande - The Father of Sleeping Sickness
Beset by war, violence and political instability, the Democratic Republic of the Cono is not the ideal place to be trying to stamp out...
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friendsofcongo
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1 min
Attention! All Fisheries RPCVs
We recently received an email for Mutual Tshieja (Simon) with photos of the Gandajika Fish Station. Read his message below and feel free...
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friendsofcongo
- Oct 9, 2022
- 1 min
RPCV Board Openings
Dear former Peace Corps Volunteer in Zaire/Congo. One of our Board members is retiring and we would like to replace her position with two...
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friendsofcongo
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
April 9, 2022 - Zoom Reunion
April 2022 Reunion Slides Note! Because of a scheduling conflict Dikembe Mutumbo was unable to attend and speak at the reunion meeting....
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friendsofcongo
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
Congo Blog by Former Peace Corps Volunteer
One of our board members, Beth Duff-Brown, has returned to her Peace Corps post in Kasai Occidental three times since serving from...
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Beth Duff-Brown
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
DR CONGO and COVID-19
This article is written by Peace Corps Friends of DR Board member Beth Duff-Brown, a veteran journalist and communications manager for...
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Jim Herne
- Apr 1, 2020
- 1 min
My Rwanda Volunteer Assignment – A Business Planning Seminar
By Jim Herne, April 2020 As someone who has spent a career in international development, and who has worked for two Farmer-To-Farmer...
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