I came to Congo in July expecting to be depressed and overwhelmed by the immense problems of this country, but decided to focus on the opportunity to join with my son Spencer and dedicate a center in honor of Dillon Henry. I envisioned sharing stories about Dillon’s spirit with those benefiting from the various programs…
We always talk about the fact that in order to really change attitudes and behavior towards women and to correct gender inequity in Congo, there need to be women leaders. It seems like a pretty obvious statement, but as we know, this is far from an obvious truth in many countries around the world (including…
It has been an extraordinary experience, after these past few years working in the abstract, to have finally been in Congo, on the ground, seeing in person the amazing people and community-based relief and development projects supported by Jewish World Watch. But I am also struggling to process the stories of unimaginable violence and…
It’s difficult to put into words what these last days have been like, and even more difficult to fully account for my feelings and emotions. What we saw, what we heard, and what we experienced, has made my heart ache. I still can’t quite believe all we heard. Did we really hear about young boys…
I am always filled with sadness to leave Congo and our work here. With each trip (four for me now), I feel more and more connected to the people and our projects. There are so many remarkable Congolese people doing such important work to rebuild their country after so many years of war, and I…
An Unexpected Prayer On our last evening on this trip as a group, we joined thousands of Jews worldwide to recite the Shema, as part of an international call to prayer for the people of Israel. The Shema is Judaism’s foundational prayer. Translated as “Hear O’ Israel, The Lord our God, The Lord is…