Tag Archives: Congo

Lyn Lusi wins Opus Prize

Congratulations Lyn Lusi, Co-founder and Program Director of HEAL Africa for winning the prestigious Opus Prize 2011. Lyn Lusi will be the recipient of US$1 million when she receives her award at a ceremony on 2 November. Lyn is an inspiring leader. We had the privilege of interviewing Lyn during the production of Love in...

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Soldiers jailed over Congo mass rape

During our trip to Goma, DR Congo we travelled with multi-award winning ABC journalist Ginny Stein. Last night the ABC broadcasted Ginny’s story about the results of a rape trial in Fizi, DR Congo, where more than 50 women were raped and villages were pillaged. Colonel Kibibi and 8 other Congolese soldiers were sentenced to...

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Just 3-days before we depart for Africa!

We’re so excited and looking forward to the coming 3 weeks when we will be travelling to Africa to visit the HEAL Africa Hospital in DR Congo. Before we arrive in Goma, Congo we will first be spending a week in Kigali, Rwanda acclimatising, getting over jet-lag and preparing for our time with our friends...

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Love in Action v2.0 – what’s new?

More Stories, More Insight… More Jesus For 2011, Stu & I are launching Love in Action v2.0. “What’s that all about?” I hear you cry… Well, as many of you know, both our families made a move to Tasmania in mid-2010 & now we’re settled in Hobart, we’re aiming to build up Love in Action....

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Announcing… HEAL Africa. Coming in 2011

We’re truly thankful to CNEC Partners International, their CEO Kim Vanden Hengel, their staff, board and supporters for engaging with us to help create a book about HEAL Africa and the local Australian supporters that give their time and expertise to the project. This is just the first instalment of news about our involvement with...

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