Introducing myself and my journal: Health + Education + Action + Leadership
by Desiree Lwambo | October 5, 2011 at 12:40 PM
About Me:
HEAL Africa’s hospital and community development work address the root causes of illness and poverty for the people of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The hospital and the 28 women’s houses in Maniema and North Kivu have provided a safe place for many victims of the war, and have been a motor for combating poverty and promoting community cohesion over the past 14 years.
HEAL Africa is distinctive from the many other charities: it's a small, grass-roots organization that has low administrative overhead because it is led by locally-based program directors and is focused on treating people holistically by training and equipping new leaders for the long-term, rather than just solving short term needs.
My Passions:
Gender and Justice
My Challenges:
Ongoing war, impunity and insecurity in DRC
My Vision for the Future:
Healed communities across DRC
My Areas of Expertise:
Medical and social humanitarian interventions
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