We lend a hand without creating dependence.
We partner with Congolese professionals leading initiatives that are locally conceived and owned. We help them build their capacity until they no longer need us.
July 21, 2026.
Ebola is still on the rise. This morning we learned that only 20% of the resources committed to the fight against the virus have been delivered. That translates to subhuman conditions in the places where people are being quarantined for 21 days if they’re among the contact list of the sick, or if they’re crossing the borders. No water. No food. No medical care. No protective clothing for the staff, if there are any… There is still no new treatment, though some are being tested in some places. International response is muted, partly because of politics.
AGIR is part of the coordinated civil society/OCHA response in Goma and in Beni. Trusted messaging and messengers remain key to prevention of disease. Hygiene and traditional funereal practices are key factors in transmitting this disease. AGIR has made posters, radio dramas, and poetry to make people aware. Follow them on social media platforms.
We can send money that can provide food, and some other items available locally. Your contributions are going to this now. Thank you!
Your support is critical in this work that AGIR is undertaking today, for the future!
At Twa Weza Shinda Center
What is Twa Weza Shinda?
In May of 2021, Mt. Nyiragongo erupted and quickly displaced more than 50,000 people near Goma, Dr Congo. Our partners, AGIR-RDC, provided local emergency response and were operating on the ground immediately. They created a program and called it Twa Weza Shinda.
Twa Weza Shinda means, “We can succeed again.” It is an integrated approach to treat people’s trauma, provide education and community support, and help people learn skills they need to start again.
In November 2021, armed conflict broke out and the violence persists to this day. The people suffer crushing insecurity and waves of displacement. In June 2023, the UNHCR reported that 6.2 million people were internally displaced by conflict in DR Congo.
Twa Weza Shinda is now in its fifth year of operation — and growing.
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What makes us different…
Rather than choosing a solution to impose from outside, we identify local leaders who know how to make a difference because they understand their communities — and we help them build their network, capacity, and credibility. We work with programs that are locally conceived, directed, and owned. No one is empowered when an outsider controls their basic needs.
They lead. They own. They change the future of DR Congo.
Our Partners and Programs
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