The women pictured above, most of whom are victims of sexual and gender-based violence (SGVB), greet funding partners (of SGVB) to the HEAL Africa compound. I went home with my baby, but one month later… I could no longer walk easily, nor complete my household work. That was the beginning of my illness, and since then […]
Many of the children wandering in the village have lost their parents either to the war or AIDS/HIV. Now the grandmothers have taken on a new role: becoming mothers again. http://eepurl.com/bmC9Wb
On the 20th of November the rebel group M23 took Goma, the capital of the eastern province North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During and after the fighting between the M23 and the Congolese army the people in Goma found themselves in an environment of violence and war. Unfortunately frustration was growing […]
Goma – HEAL Africa will reinforce its activity in the health zones affected by the armed conflicts in North Kivu in eastern Congo. Thanks to a generous donation from the French government, HEAL Africa will be able to extend its services to children in difficult situations in the territories of Rutshuru, Kayna, Binza and Masisis. […]
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 […]
Today, March 8, is the International Day of Women. Below, you will find a link to an interview with Dr. Eulalie Vindu who heads up the Children’s AIDS Program (CAP) at HEAL Africa. CAP provides treatment and support to children living with HIV. Currently, over 450 children are receiving antiretroviral treatment and many more are […]
HEAL Africa Students Share Their Creativity and Their Voices Through A Unique Children’s Book HEAL Africa is proud to highlight a wonderful new children’s book that features the creativity of over 30 young students at the Tungane and Mugunga schools in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The book also highlights the inspirational work of HEAL Africa’s […]
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 […]
“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 […]