Breaking the Cycle of Waterborne Disease
Breaking the Cycle of Waterborne Disease
Breaking the Cycle of Waterborne Disease
Episcopal Relief & Development president Rob Radtke reflects on the pursuit of true gender equality and ask the question, what is men’s role in the process?
George’s motorbike is parked in the shade of a tree in Kindu, a district in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that spans a stretch of the mighty Congo River. As the diocesan health and development coordinator for the Diocese of Kindu – part of the Province of the Anglican Church of Congo – George depends greatly on his trusty bike to get him to remote communities “beyond the end of the road.”
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, local civil service organizations have been addressing gender-based violence in the wake of decades of civil war. Amidst this complex reality, the local Church is at the forefront of efforts to help heal and prevent further violence.