#Tminus4 - #CongoCoffee is about to launch. Spread the word & join us in #Bukavu to #makecoffeematter for the #futureofcoffee & #makecoffeebetter #coffeetime Roast Magazine Sprudge Sprudge Live! @thepoluscenter IFCCA On The Ground Eastern Congo Initiative x.com/easterncongo/s…

Not their first win in the @saveurdukivu competition... but it's something we should never get used to. Congratz to Kawa Kabuya. Proud to be your partner in this great coffee adventure! x.com/AgriterraDRC/s…

#saveurdukivu2018 highlight: IFCCA fostering inclusive #valuechain #PPP #PartnershipforGenderEquity #makecoffeematter Department of State's Global Partnerships Unit Higher Grounds Coffee @USAIDEastAfrica Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State ELAN RDC @TetraTechIntDev @thepoluscenter On The Ground Eastern Congo Initiative U.S. Embassy Kinshasa x.com/ifcca1/status/…

Our own Chris Treter w/Dennis F. Hadrick & @IamDrQuat at Saveur du Kivu shared impact / vision of Coffee Alliance - integrating people w/ disabilities from conflict into #valuechain. 20+ prosthetics, already thx to Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State @thepoluscenter Eastern Congo Initiative On The Ground #PPP Department of State's Global Partnerships Unit

The Virunga Alliance is working to help bring new opportunities to the 4 million people living within a day’s walk of Virunga National Park’s boundaries. This includes bringing sustainable electricity to communities. Learn more at virunga.org/virunga-allian…

Proud to be a part of the Coffee Alliance, among top finalists for #P3Impact Awards! Together w/ the Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State @thepoluscenter Eastern Congo Initiative On The Ground we’re bringing prosthetics, counseling, & care to help #DRCongo war survivors build new lives as coffee producers! Department of State's Global Partnerships Unit

We’re so excited to announce the launch of Virunga National Park’s brand new website, which we hope you will all love as much as we do! Explore the site at: virunga.org

Join our #TwitterChat at 2pm today w/ Concordia Department of State's Global Partnerships Unit on how to #makecoffeematter in the #Congo & #P3Impact Award Finalists Follow along with #P3Impact at 2pm ET! #FinalistFriday IBiS #SocialImpact

Farmers risked their lives crossing Lake Kivu to smuggle #coffee into Rwanda trying to earn money or barter. Thousands died trying to make this voyage. @thepoluscenter Concordia Department of State's Global Partnerships Unit Eastern Congo Initiative Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State #P3Impact #FinalistFriday #makecoffeematter

Q1: A1: LKCA represents an exemplary partnership between the Department of State, civil society, & the private sector that promotes peace & prosperity by providing support for coffee farmers injured by landmines & UXO #P3Impact #FinalistFriday Higher Grounds Coffee @thepoluscenter

A1: addressing the intersection of conflict and coffee in the #DRC by integrating victim's assistance and economic opportunity into the value chain with #collectiveimpact #P3Impact #MakeCoffeeMatter

Linking #coffee with victim assistance means survivors can lead meaningful & productive lives within their communities. @thepoluscenter Concordia Department of State's Global Partnerships Unit Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State #P3Impact #FinalistFriday #makecoffeematter #socialimpact #P3Impact

A4: About 50,000 coffee farmers and their communities who are members of the cooperatives and growing organizations that collaborate together each year at @saveurdukivu #P3Impact

"A5: We combine technical assistance to ensure farmers can care for their craft and their community with cross-sectoral collaborations that span the globe; placing the voice and needs of the communities we serve at the core of our work. #P3Impact #SharedImpact

A6: collective impact. It's more advantageous than competition. Saveur du Kivu bear fruit that never spoils as relationships built, knowledge shared, on-going partnerships support each aim for prosperous & sustainable #DRC coffee industry. #P3Impact #SharedImpact #Concordia16

Happening now in Room A2: #CoffeeExpo2018 “From Conflict to Coffee” - integrating victims into the value chain w/ Lutheran World Relief @Higher Grounds Coffee Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company SHIFT Social Impact @thepoluscenter Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State #makecoffeematter #CongoCoffee #Congo

"It's rare that people take this direct involvement all the way down in their supply chain." -Dean Cyon of Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company during panel “From Conflict to Coffee” at #coffeeexpo2018, on what makes our specialty #coffee community unique.

"Taking care of the most valuable in a #community is an innovation, but it's also just a start." -Chris Treter of Higher Grounds Coffee during panel “From Conflict to Coffee” at #coffeeexpo2018, on supporting victims of #conflict in specialty #coffee regions.

Happening now in Room A2: #CoffeeExpo2018 “From Conflict to Coffee” - integrating victims into the value chain w/ Lutheran World Relief @Higher Grounds Coffee Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company SHIFT Social Impact @thepoluscenter Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State #makecoffeematter #CongoCoffee #Congo

10 of top #coffee producting countries are inpacted by landmines." Michael of @thepoluscenter at #CoffeeExpo2018 panel “From Conflict to Coffee” - integrating victims into the value chain #makecoffeematter #CongoCoffee #Congo