Get to Know Us
SELP – Solidarity for Guidance and the Fight Against Poverty is an organization committed to building a better future in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since our founding, we have placed people at the heart of everything we do, striving to build a fairer, more united, and resilient society.
Our mission is to promote sustainable development, strengthen social cohesion, and foster inclusive peace by working directly alongside local communities. Every day, we collaborate with dedicated partners to turn challenges into opportunities and empower people to shape their own future.
Our Vision
We dream of a DRC where every individual, regardless of their background, has access to education, healthcare, clean water, nutritious food, and economic opportunities.
A society where peace, respect for human rights, and solidarity are lived realities every day.
Our Mission
1. Strengthen the capacities of communities so they become drivers of their own development.
2. Promote peace through social cohesion, dialogue, and inclusion.
3. Support vulnerable populations through concrete and sustainable projects in education, health, agriculture, local governance, and social entrepreneurship.
Our Objectives
- Promote socio-economic self-reliance to fight poverty.
- Build a peaceful, non-violent, and sustainable community through peace initiatives with local communities.
- Implement projects aimed at promoting education, community health, and inclusion for peacebuilding.
- Promote resilient agriculture and environmental protection.
- Prevent epidemic and endemic diseases and provide health support to communities.
- Provide psychological support to young victims of the horrors of war.