The United Nations’ General Secretary, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon visited HEAL Africa this Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at around 11 am local time during his visit to Goma, County town of the North Kivu, Province of the DRC torn by many violences caused by different wars. Accompanied by the President of the World Bank Group, Dr. […]
Seraphine Apendeki was born in Kandolo, 150 km away from the town of Kindu, in the Maniema province. Her father is now dead but she still has her mother. She got married in 1996 to Kitoko Siyaminyanga. Her husband is from Katambo, 37 Km away from Kandolo and 187 Km from Kindu. “I had six […]
La semaine du 15 au 21 Avril 2013 a été très active pour les femmes qui sont passées par HEAL Africa pour les soins, après avoir été victimes de violences basées sur le genre et violences sexuelles, qui ont eu la grâce d’aller renforcer leurs capacités auprès de partenaires de HEAL Africa, entre autre : – […]
While the armed conflicts continue in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of people who have been forced to flee from their homes struggle to survive in camps for the internally displaced around the city of Goma. Among them are several hundred people living with handicaps who have had to walk between ten and fifty […]
Alors que des conflits armés continuent à l’est de la République Démocratique du Congo, des milliers de personnes qui ont été obligées de fuir leur maison, luttent pour leur survie dans des camps de déplacées aux alentours de la ville de Goma. Parmi elles, quelques centaines de personnes vivant avec handicap qui ont été obligées […]
“Before we did not know if a pregnant woman was infected with HIV/AIDS, but now we have the opportunity to not only have knowledge, but also, and especially to protect the baby from HIV infection,” testifies Kakule Kakwanza, the nurse who runs the health center in Busumba. It is located in an area that has […]
« Avant nous ne pouvions pas savoir si une femme enceinte est atteinte du VIH Sida, mais maintenant nous avons la possibilité non seulement de le savoir, mais aussi et surtout de préserver le bébé de toute contamination au VIH. » témoigne Kakule Kakwanza, l’infirmier qui dirige le centre de santé de Busumba. Depuis que HEAL Africa […]
Rape and gender-based violence is an issue that affects girls and women around the world. It happens in families of privilege as well as those in poverty. It occurs on university campuses, in armed forces and in offices of all kinds. It is an issue that cuts across all sectors of society, all religious groups, […]
Goma, 14 Janvier 2013 –HEAL Africa est profondément choquée par la mort d’une femme, violée par deux membres de sa famille dans un village au Nord Kivu, à l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo(RDC). Kahambu Buruka Baseme, femme célibataire de 32 ans est morte des suites de ses blessures, après avoir été victime d’un viol […]
On December 17th, the United Nation’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued a report outlining the key issues and priorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to date. The full text of the report can be found here: North Kivu Situation Report 18 OCHA – DRC OCHA highlights and key priorities include: […]