Faja Lobi
Faja Lobi
Reforestation and agroforestry NGO restoring land in Kwilu province
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Faja Lobi is an environmental NGO operating in the DRC that runs reforestation and agroforestry projects aimed at combating climate change. Its work is concentrated around Idiofa in Kwilu province, where it focuses on restoring savanna land and protecting vulnerable valley water sources. The organization employs local workers and has contributed to community infrastructure including a hospital, a carpentry workshop, and school fee support for local residents.
To restore degraded land and address climate change through reforestation and agroforestry in Kwilu province, while strengthening the livelihoods of surrounding communities.
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DR Congo
Belgium
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 43 environment charities in the DR Congo it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 88% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Faja Lobi is listed in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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First of 43 environment charities in the DR Congo on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (44/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar environment charities in DR Congo.
Cause areas in DR Congo
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Frequently asked questions about Faja Lobi
Faja Lobi is an environment nonprofit based in Kinshasa, DR Congo. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 066/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Faja Lobi is an environmental NGO operating in the DRC that runs reforestation and agroforestry projects aimed at combating climate change. Its work is concentrated around Idiofa in Kwilu province, where it focuses on restoring savanna land and protecting vulnerable valley water sources. The organization employs local workers and has contributed to community infrastructure including a hospital, a carpentry workshop, and school fee support for local residents. Faja Lobi is an environment organization based in DR Congo. The organization was founded in 2012.
Faja Lobi is located in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
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Quick facts about Faja Lobi
- What is Faja Lobi?
- Faja Lobi is a environment nonprofit organization based in Kinshasa, DR Congo. Faja Lobi is an environmental NGO operating in the DRC that runs reforestation and agroforestry projects aimed at combating climate change. Its work is concentrated around Idiofa in Kwilu province, where it focuses on restoring savanna land and protecting vulnerable valley water sources. The organization employs local workers and has contributed to community infrastructure including a hospital, a carpentry workshop, and school fee support for local residents.
- When was Faja Lobi founded?
- Faja Lobi was founded in 2012.
- Who leads Faja Lobi?
- Jurgen Heytens.
- Where is Faja Lobi located?
- Headquartered in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Faja Lobi trustworthy?
- Faja Lobi has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Faja Lobi's registration number?
- Registration: 066/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019 (DR Congo).
- What is Faja Lobi's website?
- https://fajalobi.org
- Are donations to Faja Lobi tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of DR Congo under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.