Learn More About Eastern Congo Initiative

Ben Affleck founded the Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010. The organization supports the empowerment of the Congolese people, giving them the means and the opportunity to be successful in many areas. In 2011, ECI began a project to revitalize the Congolese coffee sector by training farmers, building infrastructure, and partnering with buyers such as Starbucks. Thanks to the work of ECI, Starbucks will be offering its very first single-origin Congo coffee, beginning M