The Friends of the Congo (FOTC) is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. The FOTC was established at the behest of Congolese human rights and grassroots institutions in 2004, to work together to bring about peaceful and lasting change in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire.

• Work with Congolese institutions from diverse sectors of the society who are working on behalf of and in the interest of the masses of Congolese.

• Provide opportunities to help develop and reconstruct the Congo.

• Work to elevate the quality of life of the people of the Congo and by extension African peoples throughout Africa and the globe.