Millions of people have died in the Congo since the Rwandan genocide ended in 1994 . 30 times the number of people died in the Haiti earthquake. The Hutu militias are mostly responsible. The UN needs to put more troops in the Congo to protect the people from these militias. Women of all ages, even children and being gang-raped and husbands and sons cut to pieces in front of their families. They have no defense or protection.
“It’s awful to see 300 women in need of help and you can only take 10 because the ambulance can only take 10,” said Dr. Mukwege. The hospital can only take 3600 women each year. The UN needs to provide more medical and mental care for the women. The home of an 8 year old girl was invaded by the Hutu militia. Her father was killed, her mother was raped and the girl was raped for a two-week period, and then abandoned. She is so ashamed and traumatized that a missionary had to persuade the little girl to accept a hug from her.
The Invisible War of the Congo
This post was very powerful and nice writing! However, there were some mistakes, for instance dont start a sentecne with a number. And I agree with you, they need to step up and help.
ReplyDeleteThis is just sad, hands down. I don’t really understand the ambulance part.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very sad thing happening in the Congo. I too think the UN and even other countries should help out the Congo!
ReplyDeleteI agree, somethin needs to be done. This really opens my eyes to what people in other countries experience everyday. We should be doing everything we can to help them.
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