Why home, even when there’s war, is the most dangerous place for women
Fight for Peace: Capoeira Helps Girls Heal From Trauma of War in DRC
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: MEET TWO OF OUR NURSES
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 […]
No sleep for Congolese Mothers Trying to Save their Girls from Rape
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.
Tracking Newborn Outcomes in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Despite recent progress in reducing deaths among children under age 5 years, a significant number of infants continue to die in the first month of life, exceeding 2.8 million worldwide. The highest rates of neonatal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. And yet, while neonatal mortality data (and other newborn outcomes data) is historically […]
Man Works Alongside Wife, No Matter What People Say
HEAL Africa Newsletter 2016 Volume 1.2 “I remember that I could never permit my wife to go anywhere, even though she asked for allowance,” said KAMUGIGI. KAMUGIGI’S wife has an education degree but he did not like her to work, convinced that ‘nothing good can come from a woman’. Her only task was to […]
HEAL Africa USA Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
CALEDONIA, MI – The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of Heal Africa USA of Caledonia, MI.
Help Us Get Back on Our Feet!
In the recent weeks, we have been assessing the damage and repairing what we were able to salvage. Staff have been and working around the situation so as not to interrupt our services. There was over $500,000 in damage. Help us get back on our feet! http://eepurl.com/b0oMaX
Our Hearts Break for Roger Muteba and His Family
Mr. Roger MUTEBA, a lawyer, based in Mweso (about 60 kms west of Goma), was coordinating the legal clinic of HEAL Africa. He was working on the same project as the late Viviane Vira Fataki, who passed away in March, due to childbirth complications. On the morning of Friday, May 6, 2016, a group of armed men, […]
HEAL Africa Accredited by The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) fosters postgraduate education in surgery and provides surgical training throughout the region of East, Central and Southern Africa. Last year, HEAL Africa became accredited by the organization to begin specialized training and practice for doctors in General Surgery. Five doctors have been recruited in […]