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Democratic Republic of Congo Stories

The hospitality of the poor

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Africa Stories, Democratic Republic of Congo Stories

Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story Democratic Republic of Congo “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” —Hebrews 13:2 …

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Congolese human rights defender imprisoned

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Africa Stories, Democratic Republic of Congo Stories, PWRDF News Release

KAIROS Urgent action Congolese human rights defender Golden Misabiko imprisoned and charged for questioning mining practices   KAIROS requests your help in securing the freedom of Congolese …

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Rape in the Congo not a “sexy issue”

Canada Stories, Democratic Republic of Congo Stories, PWRDF News Release, Refugees and Migrants Stories, Women Stories

While Natural Resources minister Lisa Raitt was still busy defending the isotopes situation and apologizing for her callous “sexy issue” comments about cancer, a scenario …

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ACT: Still room in the inn: Grassroots hospitality in eastern DRC

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Africa Stories, Democratic Republic of Congo Stories, Emergency Response Stories, Featured, Women Stories

BUHAMBA, DR CONGO, 23 December 2008—When war once again chased Bageni Katembereza from her home village in September, she shepherded her six children down the …

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DRC: ‘Invisible’ displaced and host families at risk, warns ACT

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Africa Stories, Democratic Republic of Congo Stories, PWRDF News Release, Refugees and Migrants Stories

GOMA, DR CONGO, 10 November 2008–While official figures of newly displaced people in crowded camps around Goma are still being determined, another reality of displacement …

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Rwanda/Congo earthquake kills 42

Africa Stories, Democratic Republic of Congo Stories, Emergency Response Stories, PWRDF News Release

Rwanda Congo At least 42 people have died in Rwanda’s Western Province and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Bukavu, following …

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