THE ASSOCIATION
About us
An association born in the diaspora, rooted in the community.
The Amani-Kwetu Association (AAK) is a not-for-profit charitable organization registered in the province of Ontario, Canada.
It brings together members of the Congolese diaspora and their allies, moved by a single purpose: to support the communities of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in practical ways, without ever speaking on their behalf.
Amani Kwetu means, in Swahili, "peace in our home".
AT A GLANCE
Founded
December 2008, in Ottawa
Registered
25 May 2009
Provincial number
1796981 — Ontario
Federal number
85886-4267-RC0001 — CRA
Where we work
Diocese of Goma, North Kivu
Our story
How, in December 2008, a group of Congolese meeting in Ottawa decided to found an association for community mutual aid.
Our mission
The six general aims that guide everything we do: solidarity, culture, advocacy, peace, education and remembrance.
Our governance
The General Assembly, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the Monitoring Committee.