Our Congolese partners at New Hope Reconciliation Center (NHRC) are so thankful for your generosity that they have created a special video message to express their gratitude to you directly. 2025 brought the opening of New Hope Academy and the graduation of the inaugural class of 20 students! They are now practicing their newly acquired culinary and tailoring skills in their community. New Hope Academy is a residential training center located in Kavumu which is near Bukavu in

Congo Peace celebrates the impact its supporters have made by announcing the first class of twenty graduates from New Hope Academy!!!

The 2025 Spirit of Congo brought in over $110,000 that will go directly to East Congo for the programs administered by our partner New Hope Reconciliation Center (NHRC).  Your contributions will transform lives by helping to break the chronic cycle of poverty, violence, and tribal animosity. The impact of your gift is powerful! 

The 2025 Spirit of Congo event is just six weeks away! Join us to celebrate a lively evening with African music, drumming and dance performances by our friends from New Hope Revival at the annual Congo Peace fundraiser!

Join us for Spirit of Congo: A Night of Hope for a night of inspiration, stories and celebration. With your help we are making a profound difference in the lives of young Congolese youth and families. Tickets are on sale now - join us Saturday October 18th!

Congo Peace invites you to Spirit of Congo 2025 to celebrate and raise funds to break the chronic cycle of poverty and violence in East Congo. Experience a joy-filled evening showcasing the amazing work being done despite current challenges and ongoing conflict. The program will feature African music, dinner, silent auction, and testimonies from our Congolese brothers and sisters.

As you may have heard in recent news reports, the M23 militia group now occupy Bukavu. The conflict continues, but our New Hope Reconciliation Center staff is committed to staying the course and are ready to open New Hope Academy as soon as the situation allows. The teachers are hired, students selected, and everyone is waiting to start...

We are saddened to learn of continued attacks on the villagers of Minembwe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  Many have died and have been injured.  People are fearful and fleeing their homes.  Families have been separated. Over 200 villagers from many tribes have been taking refuge in the New Hope Reconciliation Center (NHRC) Community Center.  Villagers are gathering together...