For the widows and orphans at the refugee ball!

Ehrenamtlicher Vorstand bei der Information über den Kongo

On April 5, 2025, the volunteer team of the cultural and aid organization Fondation La Grande had the wonderful opportunity to once again collect donations and celebrate Congolese culture through a variety of culinary delicacies. This event aimed to support widows and orphans in the Democratic Republic of Congo and enable them a better future. Heartfelt thanks go to the tireless organizers of the Refugee Ball, as well as to the entire dedicated volunteer team of the Fondation La Grande in Austria, who worked passionately for a noble cause until the early hours of the morning. Thanks to their dedication, enriching conversations about the Congo and our valuable work were held, which already makes us look forward to the next Refugee Ball with great anticipation. Every euro counts and unleashes its full power to positively influence the lives of others.

The collected donations have already been successfully delivered to our team in Congo. These funds will go directly towards the construction of a much-needed retirement home for widows and a supervised children's home for orphans, both of which will serve as safe havens.

Jede Spende zählt!

Learn more about our significant construction project and our progress at our upcoming event on November 29, 2025, in Vienna. There, you'll have the opportunity to learn more details and connect with our team. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter to stay up-to-date and be informed about future events!

May God bless you abundantly and continue to make your support so valuable and meaningful to our mission!

By Salomé Grünberger

Happy Women's Day 2025

The Fondation La Grande team wishes all women and girls a happy International Women’s Day.

On March 8, 2025, the widows and orphans in the Democratic Republic of Congo gathered together with the care team. Together they shared a meal fowolling the widows and orphans receiving their presents for Women's day! The orphans had the opportunity to shop at the supermarket on International Women's Day, a "first" for some of them. With $5, they could choose what they desired and then pay for it themselves. They were allowed to keep the change.

Begünstigte Witwen Fondation La Grande Kinshasa

Why do we celebrate?

International Women's Day, celebrated every year on March 8, has a special meaning in Congo, especially for widows who often face significant social and financial challenges. International Women's Day is a special occasion for widows and orphans to come together and strengthen one another.

Fondation La Grande is taking this opportunity to raise awareness of the injustices and consequences of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the aim of strengthening the rights and social status of widows and women in general.

We celebrate the woman, the widows, the girls, honor them and remember the victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo!

We thank God and all donors for the success of the fundraising campaign.

Every euro helps and counts!

Donation account:

Fondation la Grande

IBAN: AT24 1400 0038 1093 9418

BIC/SWIFT: BAWAATWW

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Why do we celebrate despite the ongoing genocide in Congo?`,

International Women's Day, celebrated every year on March 8, has special significance in Congo, especially for widows who often face significant challenges.

International Women's Day provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of the injustices and consequences of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to promote initiatives that strengthen the rights and social status of widows.

Widows rely on organizations like ours for legal support and economic opportunities!

We celebrate the woman, the widows, the girls, honor these

and commemorate the victims

in the Democratic Republic of Congo!