World Relief Congo Video

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

WORLD RELIEF CONGO from emote360 on Vimeo.

‘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.

Courageous Women

Here are two stories of courageous women who are making a difference for others in Congo:

A Mother’s Courage

To follow your heart, take a leap

Taking the Initiative from the Actors of Violence

Here is a blog post from Cliff Kindy of Christian Peacemaker Teams, describing the work that Christians are doing throughout Congo to promote peace.  He specifically mentions the work that World Relief is doing in North Kivu to unite denominations and tribes.

Full blog post is here.

Congo Student Will Put Degree to Work Back Home

Here is an inspiring story about Sarah Thontwa, a Congolese student at North Park University who has started a nonprofit organinzation called Little Things,  to benefit women and girls in her native DR Congo.

Read her story here.