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"We don’t know how to reach women who are sexually traumatized." Jeanne Therese, Officer in the Department of Women and Families, Beni, DR Congo
Over the last 15 years, tens of
thousands of young girls and women have been brutally raped, children have been
orphaned and husbands, brothers, and fathers have been murdered. The
women are left to rebuild community and economy; however they are deeply
wounded by their traumatic experiences. The local pastors have asked for
help and training in how to care for these traumatized women.
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Our Work:
Healing Streams accepted this
invitation from the collective of Community Sensitization for Integrated
Development (CSCODI) based in Beni, DRC. In November 2006, we sent a team of four to
train and empower local church leaders.
The week-long seminar was on the topic of helping women heal from Post
Traumatic Stress resulting from war and rape.
The team members were Dawn and Ross Penner and Michael and Brenda
Ben. Dawn Penner is the executive director of Healing Streams and
a counselor with over 20 years experience working with trauma survivors.
Dawn will develop and deliver the training material for the local pastors.
Ross is an experienced pastor and mentor and will provide pastoral care
support to the local pastors. Michael and Brenda Ben are Chartered
Accountants and will assist in the implementation of the week-long seminar.
We thank God and you for your prayers
and financial support!
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