HEAL Africa invites the youth of Goma to discuss peaceful solutions

  On the 20th of November the rebel group M23 took Goma, the capital of the eastern province North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During and after the fighting between the M23 and the Congolese army the people in Goma found themselves in an environment of violence and war. Unfortunately frustration was growing […]

Interviews from HEAL Africa Patients

On Monday, November 19th, 2012, war erupted in Goma between a rebel group, called ‘M23,’ and the Congolese army. As these two armed groups engaged in a two day-long firefight, many people were displaced, wounded, and killed. By Wednesday morning, M23 had declared victory and stated that they will continue to ‘liberate’ the rest of […]

HEAL Africa's Emergency Team Rapid Assessment

The HEAL Africa team did a rapid assessment of the situation among the displaced people on Tuesday and Wednesday.  HEAL Africa is working in partnership with PPSSP, a Congolese organization with ten years of experience in community development and relief work in North Kivu.  They are members of the UNOCHA coordinating committee which will orchestrate […]

Les rapports de Goma

Stephane Alimasi, Secretaire HEAL Africa Cette guerre nous l’avons vécu dans un climat de peur, on attendait des crépitements de balles, et des bombes, nous sommes restés dans des maisons sans bouger, nous avions faim, il n’y avait pas de marché pour s’approvisionner en vivre, et  jusqu’à maintenant dans la ville de Goma,  il n’ya […]

Tomorrow is Uncertain

Updates and Letters of Appeal from Dr. Luc Malemo and Dr. Margaret Salmon Tomorrow is uncertain –Dr. Malemo From Dr. Salmon, received Wed, Nov 21, 2012: Subject: Goma, a functioning trauma center without supplies. Unacceptable Below find our chief of surgery and director of emergency medicine’s morning comment and second appeal for assistance.  HEAL Hospital […]

HEAL Africa's Staff Remains in Goma, Committed to Serving Congo

This morning we received an update from Dr. Lussy at HEAL Africa in Goma: ‘It was calm in Goma last night, so we slept.  Until this morning we have received  49 seriously wounded that we are taking care of.  We ran out of fuel during the night and the generator stopped.  We have gotten a […]

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE

 In Goma, HEAL Africa gives emergency care to the war wounded. Goma, 20 Novembre 2012 – 41 people are now inpatients at the HEAL Africa hospital after being injured by bullets during the fights between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Movement of March 23 (M23).  These battles occurred in […]

Update by Dr. Justin Lussy, HEAL Africa Assistant Legal Representative

The city of Goma passed to the control of the rebel group M23 over a series of struggles this morning the 20th of November, after a hard battle in the center of Goma. The M23 rebels are visible everywhere in town. There is some sporadic shooting in the outlying neighborhoods of the city. Some gunshot […]

Rocket Landed in Birere, HEAL Treating Wounded

In the early hours of November 19, Dr. Jo Lusi, Co-founder of HEAL Africa in Goma, spoke on the phone with Judy Anderson, Executive Director of HEAL Africa in the United States. He said one or more rockets landed in Birere, a short distance from the hospital. HEAL Africa hospital is currently treating 30 patients who were […]

‘It was a horrible moment’

A pouring rain slaps meter-high tents, some of which are covered by white tarp while others are sheltered by only tree leaves.  Slippery alleys of mud separate hundreds of these makeshift lodges. Children struggle to find small rocks or scraps of wood for their games. Adults scream neediness to whoever approaches them. A wind of […]