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  • Access to Clean Water

    Walk into almost any village in the Central African Republic and you will find men, women, and children with dysentery, typhoid, and other diseases associated with impure drinking water sources. Because of the past four civil wars, even villages who have wells may not have clean water because of the difficulty in finding someone to fix a broken pump. Learn More

  • Mercy Care Center

    The Mercy Care Center is a service to orphans and street kids in the capital city of Bangui. It is reported that in the city and the suburban areas there are over 100,000 orphans. Reaching out to these children and young people who have no hope has been exciting for our orphan caregivers. Learn More

  • Microenterprise Development

    ICDI’s microenterprise development program helps individuals understand how to start a small business that can provide for their family and meet the needs of their community. By teaching the very basics of business practices and providing small loans to jump start small businesses, ICDI hopes to bring economic growth across the country. Learn More

“Growing up in the Central African Republic and then raising my own family there has provided me with the opportunity to learn and understand intimately this culture and country. I have observed the deterioration economically, politically, and socially over the past ten years of strife and civil war. Watching people lose hope completely was devastating because I see so much potential in the people and resources of this country. ICDI provides the tools needed to equip Central Africans as they implement ideas that can change their world. We have seen God work in awesome ways through the Central Africans working with ICDI and hope to empower even more nationals. Conflict continues in the country, limiting access to some areas of the country for expatriates, so training Central Africans is a key part of ICDI’s strategy.” – Jim Hocking

Who We Are

Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) is a non-denominational, non-governmental, and non-profit faith-based organization presently working in the Central African Republic and other surrounding countries. ICDI has 501c3 status in the USA as well as tax-exempt NGO status in the Central African Republic.

Our Vision Statement

“Empower Central Africans to give hope to the poor.”

Where We Are Located

Integrated Community Development International is currently operating out of three primary locations in the Central African Republic. The capital city of Bangui is the headquarters for ICDI administrative staff, as well as the primary orphan care center, and the primary AIDS/HIV training headquarters. Just north of Bangui, ICDI’s short-wave radio station transmits from the town of Boali. In western C.A.R., Berberati is the primary center for the well-drilling and well-repair crews, with storage facilities for supplies and a full garage capable of complete vehicle rebuilds and pump repairs. ICDI’s agricultural development program is also currently located in Berberati, although a larger more permanent center is currently in the planning stages. A second orphan care center is also located in Berberati.