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ENSEMBLE TEAM

Fjord
Fjord is a design and innovation consultancy. They collaborated with us in supporting New Hope Hospital and setting up the Pamoja internet service on Idjwi Island. Both projects demonstrated the value of using design and technology expertise to significantly improve the situation in Kivu. Fjord contributed equipment as well as expertise whilst our role has been to ensure implementation in the local context and in response to the needs of the local people. Fjord continue to work with us to ensure that design and technology combined with investment in social business is an effective long-term development strategy.

Falling Whistles
Falling Whistles is also a charity that supports Congo. They use their skills in storytelling, social organisation and advocacy to build awareness of the situation in Congo. In Kivu we have been collaborating on the ground for two years in support of CPNCK, the coffee cooperative on Idjwi, together with Liaison Congo in Bukavu. Our development strategy needs specialist help on the ground and more recently Anders Olsson from Falling Whistles led the installation of technology solutions at New Hope Hospital and at Bugurula on Idjwi.

Open Mobile Alliance
Since mid 2017 we have been working with members of the Open Mobile Alliance to develop digitally enabled services for the communities on the island of Idjwi in Lake Kivu. The work is in the research and development phase and is focused on providing an emergency response for people in danger and also on providing basic news and weather information that is otherwise unavailable to the people.

Ensemble community of experts
Designs, technologists and business people are joining Ensemble on an individual basis and volunteering their time and skills in support of the businesses in DRC or the innovation projects that are increasingly integral tour work. We occasionally come together to discuss the work but the focus is on implementing solutions and making a practical difference.