HEAL Africa + ODW
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Organization Profile: | Founded over a decade ago during the peak of the conflict by Congolese orthopedic surgeon Jo Lusi and his social activist wife Lyn, HEAL Africa is a direct response to these horrific conditions. HEAL Africa partners proactively with communities to transform the status of women and bring village life back into balance. Through its full-service training hospital in Goma and its community-based initiatives in public health, community development, and conflict resolution, HEAL Africa works with individuals and communities to restore health, build hope, and help create a better future for all people of the DR Congo. Today HEAL Africa has a Congolese staff of 28 doctors, 54 nurses, 340+ community development advocates and educators, a small administrative team, and hundreds of Congolese volunteers. |
ODW Partnership: | Fresh Start Kits: Partner Project: $25,000
This partnership project with HEAL Africato raised funds for 250 Congolese women to receive Fresh Starts Kits. A Fresh Start Kit costs about $100. It provides small-business training and skills, and provides the equipment they need to go back to the village and begin to support themselves. It may be a sewing machine, or money for small trade capital, or a goat or small livestock. The woman is involved in all aspects of the choices she makes for her future. Many of these women have been victims of gender violence as a result of the war in that has claimed over 5 million lives since 1998. Not only has this dramatically impacted 250 women, but also their children and families. |
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Resources/ Links: | One Day's Wages is committed to complete transparency with our donors and community. Below is additional information about this partner organization. HEAL Africat: Website | Twitter | Facebook |
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