I feel blessed and extremely fortunate to have gone through the experience of a lifetime traveling in Central Africa with Jewish World Watch. My eyes have been opened and my mind illuminated by the views and lifestyles of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This journey has broadened my perception of the world and…
WHY are you going THERE? I traveled to Congo to bear witness. Everyone said I was so brave to go, but I discovered that I was not the brave one. The people of Congo who have survived and prevailed under dire circumstances are some of the most courageous people I have ever had the privilege…
“Congo? Rwanda? Jewish World Watch? Janice, can I go with you?” That’s how it started — helping people and experiencing a great adventure to add to my list of life adventures. My initial reasons for going do not do justice to this journey. Ten days with JWW has enhanced and deepened my understanding of genocide,…
Photo: One of only three girls who crossed the gender line to join the carpentry program at Laissez l’Afrique Vivre, funded by JWW with thanks to the Gary Saltz Foundation. Today we met a Congolese lawyer who strives to convince survivors of sexual violence to testify against their rapists. This would not be such an…
The day is May 30th, 2014. As we all approach our fourth day out of our nine day mission, the objectives that we have accomplished and achieved are unbelievable, yet there is still so much more to do. Yesterday was one of the most fulfilling days that our group has had thus far. It began…
The problems in Congo are so huge. Until recently, the widespread rape of women occurred in conflict zones. Militiamen used it as a weapon of war to gain control of mineral interests, territory and people. Now, we are told, the practice is spreading to non-conflict zones. Increasingly, men are raping women in nearby villages. It…