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Faja Lobi

Reforestation and agroforestry NGO restoring land in Kwilu province

Faja Lobi

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
44/100 · methodology

About Faja Lobi

Faja Lobi is an environmental NGO operating in the DRC that runs reforestation and agroforestry projects aimed at combating climate change. Its work is concentrated around Idiofa in Kwilu province, where it focuses on restoring savanna land and protecting vulnerable valley water sources. The organization employs local workers and has contributed to community infrastructure including a hospital, a carpentry workshop, and school fee support for local residents.

Founded
Headquarters
Kinshasa
Operating in
2 countries

Mission

To restore degraded land and address climate change through reforestation and agroforestry in Kwilu province, while strengthening the livelihoods of surrounding communities.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (2)
DR Congo Belgium

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in DR Congo
Integrity Assessment This charity: 44
Peer average: 39

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Faja Lobi with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 43 environment charities in the DR Congo it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 88% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Faja Lobi is an environment nonprofit based in Kinshasa, DR Congo. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 066/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Faja Lobi has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 44 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in DR Congo is 39/100.

Faja Lobi is located in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Faja Lobi is classified as an Environment organization, based in DR Congo.

Faja Lobi is listed in GiveRadar's directory of DR Congo nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Faja Lobi is an environmental NGO operating in the DRC that runs reforestation and agroforestry projects aimed at combating climate change. Its work is concentrated around Idiofa in Kwilu province, where it focuses on restoring savanna land and protecting vulnerable valley water sources. The organization employs local workers and has contributed to community infrastructure including a hospital, a carpentry workshop, and school fee support for local residents. Faja Lobi is an environment organization based in DR Congo. The organization was founded in 2012.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Jurgen H••••••

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From global news sources. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

L’ONG Faja Lobi a déjà planté 9 000 arbres forestiers dans le territoire d’Idiofa - Radio Okapi |

www.radiookapi.net ·

Idiofa : l’ONG Faja Lobi a reboisé 200 hectares d’arbres en deux ans - Radio Okapi |

www.radiookapi.net ·

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

L’ONG Faja Lobi a déjà planté 9 000 arbres forestiers dans le territoire d’Idiofa - Radio Okapi |
Mar 2025
www.radiookapi.net
Idiofa : l’ONG Faja Lobi a reboisé 200 hectares d’arbres en deux ans - Radio Okapi |
Dec 2013
www.radiookapi.net

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Cause areas in DR Congo

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Environment this charity 43
Community Development 28
Advocacy & Civil Rights 13
Human Services 11
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Most common causes in DR Congo

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 46
Environment 43
Peace 16
Poverty 15
Human Rights 15
Women 12
Biodiversity 11
Agriculture 10
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 4
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Faja Lobi

What is Faja Lobi?
Faja Lobi is a environment nonprofit organization based in Kinshasa, DR Congo. Faja Lobi is an environmental NGO operating in the DRC that runs reforestation and agroforestry projects aimed at combating climate change. Its work is concentrated around Idiofa in Kwilu province, where it focuses on restoring savanna land and protecting vulnerable valley water sources. The organization employs local workers and has contributed to community infrastructure including a hospital, a carpentry workshop, and school fee support for local residents.
When was Faja Lobi founded?
Faja Lobi was founded in 2012.
Who leads Faja Lobi?
Jurgen Heytens.
Where is Faja Lobi located?
Headquartered in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The charity operates in 2 countries.
Is Faja Lobi trustworthy?
Faja Lobi has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Faja Lobi's registration number?
Registration: 066/DRCE/SG-EDD/2019 (DR Congo).
What is Faja Lobi's website?
https://fajalobi.org
Are donations to Faja Lobi tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of DR Congo under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.