Thursday, December 18, 2008

You are the person, this is the time to help to save the children

Find a way to take an individual action step to save children from war and women from rape.
War and Peace: Perceptions from Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo



Kate Holt/ Save The Children




Recent resurgence of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) between the Congolese army and rebel forces led by General Laurent Nkunda, has caused a major new wave of population displacement in a region that has seen nearly constant turmoil in the past ten years.


Up to 300,000 internally displaced persons are flooding into existing camps or staying with families, in churches or schools. Approximately half of the displaced are said to be children.

 blog it

No comments: