The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country about the size of western Europe that can boast abundant natural resources including lavish gemstones and precious metals. Despite its apparent size and natural wealth, the country has an "acute lack of medical care" (Doyle, 8/2008). According to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) there have been […]
Remember the Forgotten Victims of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Women and Children of Mitwaba
Are you aware that an estimated four million people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998? War and continuous conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have left many victims. These people are predominately widows and children who have little to no resources. Kisumu Project, Inc. (a nonprofit organization – […]
Visions of East Africa
Kenya, in East Africa, has been one of the most stable African countries since its independence from England. Although its government has been fraught with corruption, Kenya has shown slow but steady economic progress. The largest city in Kenya is Nairobi, the capital, followed by Mombassa, a port city on the Indian Ocean. The third […]