By Conner Swan | Office Manager
In the eyes of some, two years is a long time. By the age of two, children are able to say simple sentences of two to four words, follow simple instructions, and some may even be beginning to run. The first two years of Mavuno have gone by like the blink of an eye. And what we are creating and accomplishing on a daily basis far exceeds the abilities of a two year old organization. What we have accomplishged in just two years is, without a doubt, incredible! In October of 2014 our founders, Daniel and David Masomo found themselves in Beni together for the first time. This being Dan's first time in Congo, but for David it was simply returning home, to the place he had spent most of his life. It was two years ago that Mavuno officially received it's non-profit status in the US. And two years ago, there was tumultous conflict happening in Beni. Mavuno has grown at an amazing rate, but this hasn't changed a thing about the way we work. We sprint every day to reach our goal of erradicating extreme poverty. We spend every waking hour thinking of new, creative, sustainable ways to continue to make a positive impact on the lives of our partners in communities across Eastern Congo. Today, having worked towards our goals for the past two years, we stand closer to achieving them. In just the past year, we increased the number of community partnerships created by 145%. The total area of land harvested by our partners increased by 300% and we have issued over 200 micrloans to our partners so they can begin to form the businesses that will catapult them out of poverty. But there is still a mountain of work to do and millions of people out there that we want to work alongside of to achieve greatness. As Mavuno continues to grow and we continue to work towards achieving our goals, we find ourselves extremely grateful for those who have believed in us and our mission and have supported us thus far, and will continue to do work that makes each of you proud. Extreme poverty can be eradicated in Eastern Congo, we have seen how impactful our work is on the lives of our partners. Together, We Will!
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By Conner Swan | Office Manager
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