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Since 2013 · Bukavu, DRC

Women at the heart of action

A gathering of women wearing Foundation Salama shirts, meeting in a covered space for a moment of presence and solidarity.

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A gathering of women wearing Foundation Salama shirts, meeting in a covered space for a moment of presence and solidarity.

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Women at the heart of action

A presence that
transforms lives.

Every community carries the resources for its own recovery.

Fondation Salama works alongside vulnerable people in South Kivu, building bridges between solidarity and development.

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30+années d’engagement
02pôles d’action
12domaines d’intervention
∞possibilités d’avenir

Change is
collective action.

We work close to the ground, with people who understand their communities.’s realities.

01

Our vision

Resilient, caring communities able to shape their future.

02

Our mission

Protect, accompany and empower people facing vulnerability.

03

Our values

Faith, integrity, compassion, proximity and responsibility.

Work rooted
in reality.

Programs built with communities to respond to concrete needs.

Your impact starts here

A small gesture.
A lasting harvest.

Your support helps us go further.

Support the Foundation

Fondation Salama works with women, young people and families in South Kivu. We believe a community recovers lastingly when its members have access to education, healthcare, decent income and a voice in the decisions that affect them.

Dignity

Every person is welcomed as an actor in their own future, never as a mere beneficiary.

Proximity

Our teams live and work alongside communities, listening to their real priorities.

Integrity

Every contribution is used for the announced mission, with accessible reporting.

Sustainability

We favour solutions that strengthen local independence rather than dependence.

Our programmes in detail

Four complementary areas designed together, because education, health, food and women’s independence feed one another.

01

Education and training

For whom : Children, teenagers and young adults

School support, community learning spaces, adult literacy and practical training that opens the way to a trade or an income-generating activity.

  • Support with supplies and schooling
  • Life-skills and entrepreneurship workshops
  • Guidance towards promising local trades
02

Agriculture and food security

For whom : Farming families, women’s groups

Helping producers improve harvests, share equipment and better store and sell their produce, strengthening household food and income.

  • Shared land and tools
  • Farming techniques suited to local conditions
  • Group organisation and market access
03

Health and prevention

For whom : Mothers, children and whole neighbourhoods

Awareness on hygiene, nutrition and prevention, referrals to care facilities and collective sanitation actions carried out with residents.

  • Community clean-up days
  • Hygiene and maternal health education
  • Referral to partner health centres
04

Women and youth

For whom : Women, girls and young leaders

Creating spaces for dialogue, solidarity and leadership so women and young people take a full part in the economic and social life of their community.

  • Solidarity and savings circles
  • Leadership and public-speaking training
  • Support for youth-led initiatives

How a project is born

We always follow the same path so that help remains useful, understood and owned by those who receive it.

  1. 01

    Listen

    Meetings with residents, local leaders and groups to identify priority needs together.

  2. 02

    Build

    Co-designing a simple plan: goals, resources, timeline and shared responsibilities.

  3. 03

    Accompany

    Regular field presence, training, follow-up of activities and adjustments through the seasons.

  4. 04

    Report back

    Reviews shared with the community and donors: what was done, what remains to be done.

Transparency and commitments

Trust has to be earned. These are the principles that frame the use of every gift.

Earmarked use

Gifts go to programmes and their operation, with rigorous cost management.

Public reports

Activity reports and governance information available at any time on this site.

Protected data

Donors’ personal information is never resold or shared without consent.

Five ways to act with us

Make a donation

A one-off or regular gift, by Mobile Money or bank card.

Donate

Volunteer

Offer time, a skill or a presence in the field.

Write to us

Spread the word

Share our work around you; visibility changes lives too.

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Follow our results

Read our reports and follow how programmes evolve.

Read the reports

Frequently asked questions

Where does Fondation Salama operate?

Our work is concentrated in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, anchored in Bukavu and close to communities.

What does my gift actually fund?

It funds education, agriculture, health and women and youth support programmes, as well as their field follow-up.

Can I give from abroad?

Yes. The giving journey is designed to accept several payment methods. The secure payment step is being finalised.

How can I volunteer?

Write to us from the contact page with your availability and skills. A team member will reply.

How can I follow how funds are used?

Activity reports and transparency information are published on the site and completed by regular updates.

Every gesture counts. Let us begin together.

Give, join us or spread the word: your support becomes a harvest for an entire community.

Let us write the
next chapter together.

Would you like to support a project or volunteer? Our team will respond.

Bukavu, South Kivu
DRC
bonjour@fondationsalama.org