Terra Firma Rainwater Collective

04/09/2025

Mark is currently in Kinshasa. Climate change = ⬆️ monsoon

Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings. Many residents blamed the government for not responding quickly enough.

02/17/2025

We have Platinum Status!
https://app.candid.org/profile/9886780

01/18/2025

The Sopris Sun Article is out. Thank you John Stroud!

Mark Weinhold recalls a moment while standing at the edge of a large ravine carved by massive flooding along the Congo River in Brazzaville, Republic of

01/01/2025

We reached our goal and there’s still time:
https://www.tfrain.org/take-action-year-end-campaign

12/26/2024

Merry Christmas 🎄

From Terra Firma Rainwater Collective and C.E.E.D.D.

12/14/2024

Our end-of-year campaign has begun.

Visit the link and join our update webinar on Dec. 18 evening.

2024 Year End Giving Campaign - Join us!   Secure Hope and Prosperity in Central AfricaIn developing countries where resources are scarce, your end-of-year support delivers direct, meaningful solutions to urban flooding and erosion issues at the community scale and improves lives with a reliable wa...

07/07/2024

Our 2021 - 2023 Impact Report is available! Check it out!!

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef22bea7f97931f9081f6e4/t/668ea1d6777df7087da8bd1e/1720623604643/TFRC+Annual+Impact+2021-23.pdf

01/12/2024

Monsoon season in Kinshasa; Congo River near record high.

The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Congo Republic that has killed more than 300 people over the past months, according to authorities.

12/23/2023

Help us raise $35k.

Terra Firma Rainwater Collective develops solutions for both humanitarian and climate challenges in Africa. Rainwater collection is a cost-effective way to provide fresh water for homes while reducing catastrophic erosion made worse by climate change.

12/18/2023

Our major milestones this year: 1) injection mold made for roof clips and 2) 100 rainwater collection system completed!