Orange Your Quarter: Leave No One Behind-End Violence against Women and Girls

By mindutopia | December 5, 2017

  Leave No One Behind-End Violence against Women and Girls Did you notice a lot of #metoo in your social media feeds this fall? If you did not, it was a global outcry from individuals who had experienced various forms of sexual harassment and assault. There were others who chose not to post, but the […]

LOVE MERCY? GIVE MERCY.

By mindutopia | November 28, 2017

We encourage all of our patients to pay for the services they need. The unfortunate fact is that about 30% of HEAL Africa’s patients are barely able to gather funds between family and friends to pay for their health services. Another 30% are absolutely destitute. This season we are putting our focus on raising funds for the […]

Healing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

By Cherry | November 2, 2017

Photographer Monique Jaques documents the struggles and successes of doctors in a country with a troubled past. Story by Sarah Eberspacher.

A New Health Center, made possible by the AMADE MONDIALE

By Cherry | September 28, 2017

Today Princess Carolina from Monaco and President of AMADE visited HEAL Africa to launch the construction of a community health center to better serve the needs of women and children.  This morning marks the beginning of construction by laying a stone the first stone. For more on the event. Prior to her visit, Dr. Neil […]

Capoeira Heals Children In Goma, DRC

By mindutopia | September 23, 2017

Why home, even when there’s war, is the most dangerous place for women

By mindutopia | August 24, 2017

In our work with Tearfund on “Engaging with Faith Groups to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict-affected Communities.” “Shocking new findings show that even in conflict-affected countries infamous for the high rates of sexual violence perpetrated by fighting forces and where soldiers and rebel fighters are a daily danger to women, their husbands and boyfriends […]

Why home, even when there’s war, is the most dangerous place for women

By mindutopia | August 23, 2017

Fight for Peace: Capoeira Helps Girls Heal From Trauma of War in DRC

By mindutopia | August 17, 2017

When it comes to children, HEAL Africa focuses on the education, health, and protection of children. In the past year, capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian concept that combines martial arts, dance, and music has become increasingly popular among the kids at HEAL Africa. Although it was popularized in Brazil (initially as a form of resistance), it has its […]

It's International Nurse's Day: MEET TWO OF OUR NURSES

By mindutopia | May 12, 2017

It’s International nurse’s day, May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale and a great day to recognize our 82 nurses at HEAL Africa, for all the work they do in such a challenging environment. This year we asked a handful of nurses about their jobs and what they found most challenging and what gave them […]

IS THE GOVERNMENT OF DR CONGO TRYING TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE OF RAPE WITH LIES?

By mindutopia | January 5, 2017

Is the government of DR Congo trying to change the narrative of rape with lies?