Irvin Kintaudi, Dillon Henry Foundation Board Member with plaque honoring Dillon (May 2014)
Inspiring moment for the day: The Dillon Henry Foundation remembers the compassionate spirit of Dillon Henry (z’l), who tragically passed away in a car crash when he was 17. Driven by the memory of Dillon’s strength and love for humanity, the Dillon Henry Foundation has been an ardent supporter of relief and development projects serving the most vulnerable survivors of genocide and mass atrocities in Sudan and Congo. One of its most recent projects was support of the Chambucha Rape and Crisis Center – the (pristine) operating room in Chambucha is named in Dillon’s honor.
Irvin Kintaudi, one of our travelers, was Dillon’s friend in high school and sits on the Dillon Henry Foundation board. He is also of Congolese descent himself (his mother and father both from Kinshasa, and both had to escape during the Mobutu era). This trip is a coming home for him, in so many ways: in honoring his family, in tracing his roots and connection to the people of Congo, and in remembering and preserving the spirit of his dear friend, Dillon. We were so proud to show him the space named for his friend, and we are so honored that Irvin has been able to join us on this trip.