Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, S. Kivu, Katana. <br /> By 2008 the Second Congo War and its aftermath had killed more than 5.4 million people, making it the deadliest in African history. Millions more were displaced from their homes, and the country still is challenged by rebel infiltration. A woman is raped every minute in the Congo. Organizations like Women for Women create income-generating projects like basket weaving to help create financial stability and a sense of community for the women. Each basket takes about two hours to make and they sell them in the local market.

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Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, S. Kivu, Katana.
By 2008 the Second Congo War and its aftermath had killed more than 5.4 million people, making it the deadliest in African history. Millions more were displaced from their homes, and the country still is challenged by rebel infiltration. A woman is raped every minute in the Congo. Organizations like Women for Women create income-generating projects like basket weaving to help create financial stability and a sense of community...
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  • Date: 2 Jul 2014
  • Location: Katana South Kivu Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Filename: 16.jpg
  • Image size: 2000x1335 pixels