September 2010
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“I ordered a whistle and when I got it, I wanted...
Owen teen touched by war story organizes benefit
By Molly Haines
‘People across the United States are blowing their whistles for peace in Congo and soon the message will be brought to Owen County.
Hannah Strohmeier, a 14-year-old freshman at Owen County High School, became involved in the campaign for peace in Congo this summer when she learned about Falling Whistles.
[[MORE]]The campaign...
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The Vision Of Heal Africa
‘Greetings!
There is hope that Congo can emerge from decades of war as a society transformed. Early on, HEAL Africa recognized that for any solutions to last, they must be implemented and owned by the communities themselves. Anything else would fail. Ongoing war and atrocity was fragmenting society, breaking down trust between people and breeding fear. Violence begets violence. As HEAL Africa...
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Letter For Sylvestre
Whistleblowers,
A few weeks back we learned from a close friend in Goma that Sylvestre Bwira Kyahi receiving death threats due to his work as a defender of human rights in Masisi terrority. We were deeply troubled to learn that he was recently kidnapped, tortured, and poisoned. You can read more details in the press release below.
We ask that you remember Sylvestre, his family, and all those...
