Protect Families from Climate Crisis in DR Congo

by OBERVATOIRE DE LA GOUVERNACE ET DES DROITS HUMAINS EN RDC
Protect Families from Climate Crisis in DR Congo

Summary

This climate resilience project supports vulnerable farming families in South Kivu, DR Congo, threatened by floods, drought, and water scarcity. We help 50 families restore degraded land, access clean solar-powered water, and adopt climate-smart agriculture. Funds provide resilience kits, solar water systems for 3 communities, and local adaptation micro-projects that secure food, water, and livelihoods.

$140,000
total goal
$140,000
remaining
0
donors
0
monthly donors
4
months

Challenge

Climate change in South Kivu, DR Congo is destroying livelihoods. Erratic rainfall, flooding, soil erosion, and water shortages threaten food security for farming families. Vulnerable communities lack tools, clean water, and resources to adapt. Without urgent climate resilience support, families face hunger, displacement, and irreversible environmental damage.

Solution

This climate resilience project in DR Congo equips families with practical solutions: climate-smart agriculture training, land restoration, and solar-powered water systems. We fund full resilience packages for 50 families, install clean water systems for 3 communities, and launch local adaptation micro-projects that protect ecosystems and stabilize food and water access.

Long-Term Impact

By strengthening climate resilience in DR Congo, this project creates lasting change. Families restore degraded land, protect ecosystems, and produce food sustainably year after year. Clean water reduces disease, improves health, and frees women and children from hours of water collection. These solutions break the cycle of climate vulnerability and build community-led resilience for future generations.

Organization Information

OBERVATOIRE DE LA GOUVERNACE ET DES DROITS HUMAINS EN RDC

Location: BUKAVU - Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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