DRC
Ebenezer Ministries International (EMI)
CRANE’s founding member in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Founded in 1997, EMI is a non-denominational organization under Congolese law based in the Territory of Uvira in the Province of South Kivu. Its creation was motivated by the socio-political turbulence during the period of 1996-1998 and after in the Great Lakes region and South Kivu, specifically in the Territories of Uvira, Fizi and Mwenga. Its objective was to seek lasting solutions to the cyclical conflicts that continue to damage human lives and infrastructure, to bring back all the communities of divergent tendencies to adopt attitudes and behaviors imbued with the positive values inherent in man.
EMI’s Key Programs:
environmental restoration;
education in emergency situations;
promoting teaching environment by building schools;
conflict resolution and restoration of social cohesion;
wash and sanitation;
economic empowment.
Our Impact in DRC to Date
3,2
million trees planted
around schools
500
saving and loan
associations in villages
30
new schools
built
20
schools rehabilitated
and rebuilt
6
million trees planted
around villages
Our Donors:
Plant With Purpose DFID
COMIC RELIEF MEDICOR
Save The Children GIZ
Impact Stories
From Widow to Entrepreneur: Empowering Yvonne Marie to Thrive with VSLA's Support
Meet Yvonne Marie, a resilient and determined woman from Munene/Ngovi. At 48 years old and a mother of six, life had been challenging for Yvonne, with limited means to meet her family's needs after her husband's passing.
Empowering Dreams: Byamasu Fataki's Journey to Flourishing Bread Entrepreneur
Despite facing financial constraints that hindered his pursuit of higher education after completing high school, Byamasu's resilient spirit led him to a different path - he received training in a local bread factory.
From Agriculture to Entrepreneurship: Faida Furaha's Empowering Journey
Meet Faida Furaha, a 27-year-old resident of Luvungi and a mother of six children. Her life took a transformative turn when she became a member of VSLA MUTULA in 2020, and today, she is filled with gratitude for the organization EBEN-EZER/PLANT WITH PURPOSE.