Biking Bob and DS Mulongo attending a ceremony at a mass grave in Kyubo, a community that lost many lives when they were attacked during the recent war.
Friendly Planet's Work in Context
Our primary mission in 2011 is to bring hope and resources to United Methodist leaders working in some of the most challenging settings in DR Congo.
While we focus on the joy of what is possible, it is important to understand the horror of what has occurred and the injustices that continue in the Katanga region. We encourage you to research the history of the Congo--starting with useful news sources like BBC's profile on the DRC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1076399.stm
… aircraft was already sitting at Cairo’s International Airport working out the final logistics. … Southern Sudan, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Lesotho and South … and all the crew and passengers God’s Speed, safe landings and a happy …
… Maurizio Guiliano, a United Nations spokesman in Congo. “It is used by belligerent … Nations officials have called eastern Congo “the rape capital of the world” because of … teeming in mineral riches. And the Congolese government is notoriously weak, unable …
… Rwandan Hutu rebel group in eastern DR Congo. The group, which seeks political change in … of DR Congo combined with the wide range of initiatives by the UN’s DDR … our top priorities to disarm, demobilize (Congolese) and repatriate (foreign) FDLR combatants, …
