Dear Friends, Happy New Year! It is a blessing for me to have the opportunity to write these words today. Congo is a very difficult place. At HEAL Africa, we have witnessed the daily presence and power of God in our activities. We have seen HEAL Africa grow over time. I remember […]
Christmas wasn’t calm at the HEAL Africa compound. HEAL Africa celebrated Christmas at the hospital on December 24. This gave patients (particularly those who have come from far away) the opportunity to celebrate with others–and to be reminded that they are not alone. The day began early morning, with the baptism of seven women and a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
Officially, sexual violence has declined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dubbed the ‘rape capital of the world’. But frontline workers tell a different story.