Tag Archives: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Women for Women International: DRC
WfWI-DRC has the largest program in the Women for Women International network, serving over 7,000 women this year. Looking at a map of the country at large, the areas in which we work seem rather close in vicinity, especially relative … Continue reading
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Women in Goma Program Return to Classes
January 22, 2009, Goma – In speaking with staff in our offices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this morning, we have learned that nearly all of the women in our program in Goma have been able to … Continue reading
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Paralyzed by Fear – Women Hope for the Violence to End. News from Women In Goma, Congo.
November 19, 2008, Goma – “I am afraid of the fighting reaching my area. Like all women, I am afraid of being raped,” says Jeanette Yamwerenye, one of the women, who has made it to the Women for Women training … Continue reading
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Fear of Rape and Violence Rising – Women for Women Reaches Out To Vulnerable Women in Congo
Washington, DC, November 12, 2008 – Amidst widespread violence and massive human suffering Women for Women International is preparing to respond to the needs of thousands of women who are threatened by the fighting and are in urgent need of … Continue reading
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Letters from the DRC – Economic Development Specialist
Democratic Republic of the Congo Toward the end of a workshop about good nutrition it was time to distribute the letters from sponsors. Francoise got one; it was the fourth her sponsor had sent, and the other women were a … Continue reading
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Update from the DRC – from Jon Thiele, Economic Development Specialist
Walungu, DRC I met with a group of graduates to ask them about the results of their work in our program. Murista opened by talking about how she used the equipment and vocational training your sponsorship funds provided to make … Continue reading
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