Journey of Michael, Justin and Mama Noella

Posted on October 19, 2011 in On The Ground, Children, On The Ground, Featured, On The Ground, HIV, On The Ground, Orphans by mindutopia

He wanted only to care for his family – and he paid for it with his life. “Congo was in war”, remembers Michael.* “Dad wanted to defend our little petrol station when the armed men came. He feared that we would starve without our little business”, tells the 17 year old boy. When the father […]

A Little Girl with a Shy Smile

Posted on October 5, 2011 in On The Ground, Children, On The Ground, Uncategorized by mindutopia

“My name is Kasoli and I am 9 years old. I come from Kitumbiro, which is near Butembo (in the North of the North Kivu province). I arrived at Heal Africa with my mum on August 5, 2011.” Kasoli’s mother states, “It all started when we noticed her forearms was getting swollen. We went to […]