Stories From Democratic Republic of Congo
Doctor Speaks Out On Atrocities of Rape
At a CRS-supported hospital in eastern Congo, a doctor comes face-to-face with the horrors of rape. He clamors for international awareness. »»
Adopting A Girl, Breaking A Stigma
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, a family takes in an HIV-positive little girl and shows how love can trump a virus. »»
Photo Tour: Providing Care in the Face of Peril
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, women facing the deep physical and emotional scars of rape seek healing from a rural doctor. »»
Treating the Atrocity of Rape, Part 3
Lane Hartill recently visited eastern Congo, where he documented CRS' response to the sexual violence that is an atrocity of the ongoing war. »»
Congo: the Road to Recovery
Watch a video about peacebuilding and relief efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. »»
Swim for Africa
He did it! Swimming at 60 strokes per minute, Steve Wargo crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on September 17 to raise money for CRS' programs in Africa. »»
New Project Brings Relief in the Congo
Through a project in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Katanga province, CRS is reaching families made homeless by an ongoing conflict »»
Foundation Femme Plus
Foundation Femme Plus was created in 1994 to address the growing HIV pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. »»
Intergrated Health Programming in Sankuru
CRS developed a primary health care program to improve the health status of pregnant and lactating women and young children in the Sankuru district. »»
For Congolese Women, A Lifesaver
In a remote Congolese village, Dr. Freddy Mubuto is the last hope for women enduring perilous childbirth — and unspeakable horrors of war. »»
