The way things are supposed to work

Here in Congo, rape is unfortunately an every day occurrence. Here in Eastern Congo, HEAL Africa is fortunately there to help when it does occur.

A couple days ago a perfect example of how HEAL Africa helps came up. A woman in a village was raped and she was identified by members of the Nehemiah Committee in her village. The Nehemiah Committees are composed of community leaders from all faith and leadership positions in villages and they work together in community development. The Nehemiah members were able to get the woman in contact with a councilor in the village who is supported and trained by HEAL Africa. Through the councilor she received immediate emergency first aid treatment and they went and contacted a partner organization that works closely with HEAL Africa. The partner organization was able to arrange transport for the woman to come to Goma where she was received with open arms by another councilor who knew she was arriving. She was then able to receive further medical treatment and help in Goma.

In Africa things often go wrong, and sometimes it's really encouraging when things work just like they are supposed to.