“Recommitting” — Vaughan Meyer
It has been an extraordinary experience, after these past few years working in the abstract, to have finally been…
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“Overwhelmed? Not a Chance.” — Michael Jeser
It’s difficult to put into words what these last days have been like, and even more difficult to fully account…
“There is So Much More” — Diana Buckhantz
I am always filled with sadness to leave Congo and our work here. With each trip (four for me now),…
“Tears of Hope” — Michael Jeser
An Unexpected Prayer On our last evening on this trip as a group, we joined thousands of Jews worldwide…
“Leaving Congo One Day” — Diana Buckhantz
Diana Buckhantz, JWW Board Member, is traveling with four other JWW delegates in Congo’s eastern provinces. They will work with…
“A Day Like Today” — Diana Buckhantz
There are days that fill you with hope — with a hope that the world will one day wake up…
“Heroes” — Michael Jeser
It’s not every day that you get to meet a real, living, breathing hero. On this trip, it seems that…
“Congo’s Resilient Women” — Diana Buckhantz
Resilience has taken on new meaning in Congo. In the U.S., we use the word resilience to describe someone who…
“It’s No Wonder We’re Inspired” — Vaughan Meyer
Surprisingly, this has been a journey filled with hope and inspiration. I had expected to feel more despair here,…
“I Must Believe” — Diana Buckhantz
“Sexual violence.” We hear these two words over and over in Congo. They have become a part of the vernacular…