A voice of solidarity for the silenced women, widows, and orphans.


An anchor for Congolese refugees and a bridge to the international community.


  • A home of security, education, and healing.
  • For orphans: joy, education, and a future in safety, dignity, and love.
  • New perspectives for homeless widows in safety, dignity and love


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Welcome to Fondation La Grande - a non-profit cultural and aid organization in Austria and the Democratic Republic of Congo!

Our 2026 dates

  • Kochworkshops

    Our cooking workshops combine a culinary journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo with art, music and literature!

    Regarding the cooking workshops

  • Congo Week 2026

    The first Congo Week in Austria took place in 2025. A week full of webinars, art, films, music, and literature from and about the Democratic Republic of Congo! The next Congo Week will take place from October 18th to 24th, 2026.

    Save the Date! 

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  • Charity Gospel Show 2026

    Our next Charity Gospel Show will take place as part of Congo Week 2026 on October 24, 2026.

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  • Cooperation requests

    We welcome all cooperation inquiries. Please contact our coordinator, Salomé Sarah Grünberger.


    E: info@fondationlagrande.com

    T: 43 664 956 19 14

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Did you know…?

…that most widows in the Democratic Republic of Congo are left without protection, income, and shelter after losing their spouses – often dispossessed, homeless, and stigmatized? In some regions, more than 50% of widows are widows. - Widows for Peace through Democracy