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Healing Streams in the DR Congo

At Healing Streams we are passionate about healing from the trauma of gender-based violence for the women and girl children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In DR Congo rape impacts a whole community because women are the producers of food and the caregivers for the family. While many women & men are working to change this attitude, the number one response to a raped woman in DR Congo is rejection. This rejection tears at the very core of the community.  Join us in bringing hope and healing through training of trainers, advocacy, and support in partnership with local Congolese organizations and churches.
Drumming, Dancing & Song: Recovery from Gender Based Violence in the DR Congo
It was a powerful moment of women who had been raped reclaiming their bodies,reclaiming their voices, reclaiming their ability to laugh.
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16 Days
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership. Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. Healing Streams is participating in the 16 Days through an email and website campaign.
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Leadership Conference in Kinshasa
Dawn Penner will be a presenter at the Leadership Conference of the Communauté Mennonite au Congo and at the University of Kinshasa 's Peace Day seminar, November 1-6, 2009.  The conference is sponsored by Mennonite Brethren Missions and Services International .
   
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Circle of Hope 2009 a Success
What a night it was!  From the rhythmic beats from Organic Groove to the compelling stories & pictures from Congo we were mesmerized by the sights and sounds of Africa. Who didn't love watching Nii from Creation Africa hard at work with his carving demonstration, bidding on a silent auction items or  renewing acquaintances.
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A New Home for Healing Streams
On September 4 Healing Streams packed up the office and moved to the lovely town of Vineland, ON. We are located to 3925 Vineyard Cres. Our new number is (289) 567-0383.  We look forward to expanding our network into the Niagara Region while continuing with many great relationships in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. 
 
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