Fighting the Silence

Here is an excellent video about an organization that works to combat sexual violence in Eastern Congo.

Congo’s paraplegic musicians groove loud and strong

Here is an inspiring article about a group of Congoloese paraplegics musicians who are working to overcome their situations, and who are beginning a European tour next month.

Confronting rape as a weapon of war

Here is a good article about some work that Women for Women International is doing in Congo to combat rape, through a program aimed at focusing on men’s roles in preventing it.

World Relief Congo Video

Check out this awesome video about the work World Relief is doing in Congo.

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‘Mama Africa’ and Congo’s orphans of war

Here is a CNN story about a Congolese Red Cross volunteer who has been taking care of orphaned and abandoned children in the DRC, and helping reunite them with their families.   Be sure to also check out the video and photo links.

Life of a Displaced Woman

Here is a short video from MSF documenting the living conditions of a Congolese woman in an IDP camp.

Check out this website that is attempting to tell the story of child soldiers.

You can purchase a pretty cool t-shirt that allows them to continue their mission.

discoverthejourney.org

Club Congo

This month, Project 58 is launching a new initiative – Club Congo. Club Congo is a group of runners and walkers that have a heart for the Democratic Republic of Congo and want to see an end to the suffering happening there. We come together to run and advocate for those that cannot stand up for themselves. We are “running for THEIR lives.”

For more information, visit the Club Congo blog.

Is This Good?

Here  is a powerful article written by Food for the Hungry worker Lindsay Branham about her time in Congo.

DR Congo shocks Ghana to win African Nations Championship

Some exciting news out of Congo:  the national soccer team has won the inaugural African Nations Championship by defeating Ghana 2-0. It was the first triumph for DR Congo in an African Football Confederation (CAF) national team competition since defeating Zambia 2-0 in a replay of the 1974 Nations Cup final in Cairo.

The full article can be found here.