Congolese Urban
Refugee Community
A Place That Helps
Growth and Unity
As a recognized community structure led by elected representatives, CURC brings together diverse community leaders, youth, women, and specialized groups. Our work is grounded in local knowledge, lived experience, and close engagement with members of the Congolese refugee community across Kampala and surrounding areas.
• Solidarity
standing together as one community
• Integrity
promoting accountability and transparency.
• Empowerment
equipping members with skills and opportunities for self-reliance.
• Inclusivity
ensuring participation of all, including vulnerable and marginalized groups
• Peace & Coexistence
fostering harmony with host communities and other refugees.
CURC is a Space to make your
greatest impact. Our Vision
OurExecutive Summary
The Congolese Urban Refugee Community (CURC) was established in Kampala, Uganda, by Congolese refugees united by a shared vision to strengthen community resilience, representation, and access to essential services. Since the early 2000s, increasing numbers of Congolese citizens fleeing conflict, persecution, and instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo sought safety in Uganda’s urban areas—particularly Kampala—desiring opportunities for education, work, and self-reliance beyond refugee settlements.
Recognizing the growing urban refugee population and the challenges they faced in navigating life in the city, Congolese leaders formed CURC as a community-based organization dedicated to improving the socio-economic welfare of its members. The initiative emerged from grassroots mobilization to address gaps in protection, advocacy, and inclusion that urban refugees often experience.
Solidarity & Integrity for All
• Peace & Co-existence
Be Part of the community
Being part of this community is not only an opportunity for growth but also an opportunity to share ideas
A commuty of Inclusivity
We ensure participation of all, including vulnerable and marginalized groups
Main Programs of the Congolese Urban Refugee Community (CURC)
The Congolese Urban Refugee Community (CURC) is committed to improving the social, economic, and overall well-being of Congolese refugees living in urban settings. Through structured and community-driven interventions, CURC addresses the most pressing challenges faced by refugees while promoting self-reliance, dignity, and sustainable integration. The following are the main programs through which CURC delivers support and creates lasting impact within the community.
Protection and Advocacy Program
Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment
