Friday, February 20, 2009

I Took a Stand with the Women & Girls of the Congo


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THE AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR A WOMAN IN THE DR CONGO

1.3
THE NUMBER, IN MILLIONS, OF ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN THE REGION

800,000
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BECOME ORPHANS DUE TO AIDS

20
THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO DO NOT LIVE PAST THE AGE OF FIVE

I am outraged that Congolese women are being sexually assaulted regularly and nothing has been done about it. Today, I joined a group of people who have bravely shared their images with the photographers in an awareness exhibition. Congolese women and children are experiencing the individual reality of the crisis reflected by the above statistics. You are invited to show your support for the women and girls of Congo by joining an online gallery and being counted in their numbers.

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