Our Mission

Give

A ring

Meet our six law and medical school students starting their second semesters  ​​


​"As a lawyer, I will advocate, free of charge, for marginalized  women and girls and for poor communities in general. Justice in our country belongs to the rich - I will protect the poor." 



Diamond rings repurposed for good. 

Press

Amanda Schwartz

Co-founder + Director of Research

Marirose Piciucco

Founder + Outreach Director

The Ring Project is a non-profit organization that creates a new purpose for diamond and other precious rings - we use the proceeds from the sale of donated rings to fund scholarships to medical and law school for women in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Donate a ring



The San Francisco Chronicle:  "With this ring, I thee donate"


The London School of Economics International Development Blog: 

"Diamond Rings Repurposed for Good"


UC Hastings Magazine: "Finding a New Happily Ever After"



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​EMPOWER

yourself

AMPLIFY

A woman

Donating a ring can be as powerful for you as for those who benefit from the proceeds. Founder Marirose Piciucco found that the idea of repurposing her ring for the benefit of other women allowed her to move on from the difficulty of her divorce. 

Join us for our 3rd annual gala + Fundraiser!

Thursday, April 25th from 6pm - 8pm

Click here to purchase tickets and learn more.


Emerance Misindi

Program Officer + Coordinator

Meet Our Team

Buy a trp certified ring

Buying a TRP certified ring represents a commitment not only to your relationship, but also to a conscientious approach to the welfare of women in the DRC, often cited as the "worst place in the world to be a woman".