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Tribal Chiefs learn conflict analysis
9/1/2010 11:36:26 AMI sat in on a workshop with tribal chiefs in Kindu, Maniema. The chiefs hold tremendous power in a country like Congo. They are known. Their word is the most basic law. It was the first time they'd come together for training, ever. The seminar theme was Conflict Transformation, beginning with learning to identify the reasons for conflict. They were engaged for three days in sharing, dialogue and discussion. The third day introduced the laws and changes which conflict with traditional practices. They asked for further training, as it helps them in their daily work, much of which involves resolving conflicts, and the chiefs offered to provide food for everyone. Mama Muliri and the leaders of the Nehemiah Committee led the workshop.
CAP clinic at HEAL Africa
founded and run by Dr. Vindu
These children are being followed medically on a regular basis. Parents, (and in many cases, the grandparents as the parents have died,) bring them in for checkups. Only about half are on antiretrovirals (ARVs) because they are the last step in HIV care. Once you begin that treatment you must continue for life. You also need to eat well in order to tolerate the medicine. That’s too tall an order for some of the children in the clinic. So Dr. Vindu and her team try to keep the children nourished and as healthy as possible so the virus doesn’t grow to the point where they will need ARVs. READ MORE ...
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Our mission is to provide holistic care for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo: training health professionals, strengthening social activists and providing physical, spiritual and social healing.
