Sexual Violence in DR Congo Targets Children
Click the link below for a new report from HEAL Africa on sexual violence and the targeting of children in DR Congo. les violences sexuelles s’attaquent aux enfants 2012 sexual violence targets children – 2012 COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Des centaines d’enfants sont violés au Nord Kivu Goma, 10 Septembre 2012 –HEAL Africa est très préoccupée par […]
Stand for Girls 2012
HEAL Africa’s partner, Global Washington, has invited 10 small and high impact organizations working in fields of global health, global education and economic development to collaborate in the Stand for Girls 2012 campaign. HEAL Africa is delighted to be one of those 10 and to join our voice with so many others in standing for […]
Supplies Reach Displaced Persons Camp
On Tuesday, August 14, HEAL Africa staff were able to deliver the first gift of medicines to the displaced refugees in Kanyaruchinya camp. Medical supplies including vaccines, pills, and syringes were delivered to the health center at Munigi. Since July 2012 this health center has served many patients who have fled the battles between the rebel […]
Update From Goma: How You Can Help
Dear Friends, This morning, I spoke with several of our people in Goma about the current situation there and am writing to keep you informed and make you aware that your help is greatly needed. While Goma remains safe with UN troops patrolling the streets and city perimeter, the situation in the surrounding countryside is […]
Situation Update from Eastern DR Congo
Many of you have seen or heard news reports of the current wave of unrest and rebel fighting in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here is an update on the situation in the DRC from our HEAL Africa staff there: The situation in the city of Goma (where HEAL Africa is […]
A Song From Congo For Mother's Day
Every person on earth has come here through a mother. A mother’s love is universally treasured. This song was written and is performed by four brothers whose band is called MAISHA SOUL. They live in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They dedicated this song to all the mothers of the world, particularly to […]
Patient Returning Home After Nine Year Hospitalization
After 9 years at HEAL Africa, and twelve surgeries, Nyirana Mataiya is healthy and going home. She came to HEAL Africa with a complicated fistula, a tear in the vaginal or rectal wall resulting in incontinence. Nyirana’s fistula was the result of rape. In 2000, when she was 8 months pregnant, militias in the Masisi […]
HEAL Africa’s Palliative Care Program
Roger Basungeli is a very experienced community health worker. He has seen so much misery and pain during his seven years as the head of the Palliative Care program at HEAL Africa. Roger’s job involves caring for the dying and the chronically ill. He brings what little comfort he can to those who are suffering […]
Today Only, May 2nd, Matching Funds Opportunity
Today is “Give Big”, an annual event put on by the Seattle Foundation. For any donation you make to HEAL Africa today through there site at this link, they will stretch your funds further by adding their own. For more information, visit the “GIVE BIG” page.
Brief Update: Goma, DR Congo
Dear Friends, I have been in conversations with people in Goma again today (Friday), and they inform me that the situation is calm and stable. The M23 (rebel army) is still to the north of Goma. Armed and unidentified bandits stop passengers on the roads, so travel is still curtailed. The UN tanks protect the […]