Terra Firma Rainwater Collective was envisioned by Mark Weinhold on a trip to Congo-Brazzaville in 2018,. Experiencing first-hand the destructive natural forces in these central African cities, Mark saw an opportunity to empower locals to reverse these trends. Seeking pragmatic yet holistic, long-term community solutions to these challenges, a team was formed to envision ways to support these communities by developing cost-effective tools that locals can utilize to improve living conditions. Terra Firma was birthed out of the desire to offer real help to communities in need.

We know sustainable change happens locally. Our relationships with local NGO’s allow us to engage the talents and motivation of community members who are affected by these issues. We work closely with the existing leaders and programs on the ground in Brazzaville and Kinshasa. The nimbleness and flexibility of our non-profit allows small-scale and local interventions that are often missed at the typical scale of governmental diplomatic programs. Our ability to bring financial and technical resources to bear in affected communities fills a necessary role at an essential scale to enable community-led change.