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Who we are
The name Yetu means “Ours” in Swahili. Congo Yetu Initiative “CYI” is a grassroots; non-profit organization of passionate, dynamic, and energetic volunteers working to provide support to women and children in the DRC, our main focus is job creation and economic simulation. CYI provide sustainable development programs and project need to sustain its own. Our volunteers come from many professional and personal backgrounds, from many ages, and from across Canada and the United States as well as from many of the Southern Countries in which we work.
CYI members believe in sharing knowledge and creating opportunities for women and children who are victims of war in the DRC, regardless of religion or ethnicity

Vision
We believe to become a centre of excellence in promoting sustainable peace, security, development and children and women rights by sharing knowledge and creating opportunities for the underprivileged regardless of religion, caste, creed, ethnicity and background. To work towards supporting our clients through lifecycle needs, such as economic, financial, education and healthcare, leading to Holistic development.
We seek to reward the trust of women and Children by providing tangible social and economic return.
Mission
Building lives towards nation transformation through
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Empowerment of women and children;
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Focus on Job creation and Economic simulation by Helping people to help themselves
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stop violence by promoting the use of effective conflict management and resolution strategies;
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To engage the state and non-state parties in developing collaborative approaches towards peace and sustainable development;
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To promote and facilitate Education, Development, democratic good governance, justice, stability, accountability and transparency.







