Independent (Philippe Chikara Mparanyi)

ACTION LE VERT (ALV) is a Non-Governmental Organization under Congolese law created on July 4, 2001 following the multiple difficulties linked to the atrocities caused by the repeated wars of 1996 (AFDL), 1998 (RCD) and other rebellions caused by both internal and external troops. This situation was the basis of several unfortunate events that plunged the populations of the East into inhumane conditions, including massive population displacements, looting, rape, devastation of fields, massacres of populations, etc. In view of this dark and dramatic picture, a group of people with a humanitarian sense mobilized to come to the aid of this population in distress. Currently, through the Department of Vocational Training and Apprenticeship of Trades, it has acquired the status of Public Agreement “Action Le Vert” according to Ministerial Order No. 287 CABMIN/MIN-FPM/AKK/KMJ/maf/2023 of November 22, 2023, of Her Excellency the Minister of Vocational Training and Trades establishing and authorizing the operation of public establishments for Vocational Training and Apprenticeship of Trades in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While waiting to obtain another order covering the rest of the provinces of the country, and in accordance with the spirit of said Order, ALV is currently extending its activities in the provinces of Kinshasa, South Kivu, North Kivu, Ituri and Haut Uélé. 2. Mission The mission of the organization was to alleviate, to some extent, the suffering of this wounded population by providing them with support to guarantee food security, the supervision of youth, the detraumatization of women and children victims of rape, the legal and medical support of the latter, etc. In addition, it has assigned itself the mission of protecting the environment as well as biodiversity to consolidate socio-economic development 3. Vision A healthy man in a healthy environment. 4. Objectives Overall, ALV aims to contribute to improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It specifically pursues the following objectives: - Promote socio-economic and professional self-management of vulnerable young people and women, through the creation of Recovery, Education and Learning Centers (CREAM); - Fight against gender inequalities and gender-based violence for the empowerment of women; - Reverse the trend of ecosystem degradation and overexploitation of natural resources through new techniques that comply with environmental protection standards; - Promote energy savings by popularizing improved stoves such as the Rocket Lorena Stove to reduce deforestation; 5. Area of intervention - Food security - Environmental protection - Education - Health - Entrepreneurship - Gender promotion in order to combat violence against girls and women. 6. Intervention strategy ALV adopts a participatory and inclusive approach in collaboration with stakeholders. 7. Achievements a. Food security Agropastoral ALV supports local producers through agricultural facilitators to improve yields. It raises awareness on the use of composts for the production of organic fertilizers, it sets up anti-erosion devices, distributes improved seeds and breeding stock to farmers for the production of manure and the fight against malnutrition.