Faces

Tragedies are not happening to faceless people on the other side of the world. Each victim in Congo has a name. Each has a story. These are their faces.

Each short glimpse into a victim's life is written by Trésor Yenyi, our founder and President, who collects stories of his brothers and sisters in Congo. Please check back frequently for regular updates.

 Jean Simon's Story At age 5, Jean Simon and his parents were coming from Bas Congo to Kinshasa when they were involved in a car accident. Jean Simon’s parents did not survive the accident. “I remember seeing many dead...
Murhula's Story Murhula is 15 now. He joined the militia when he was 10. He told me of his hard days in the training camp where he stayed up all night as a guard and was not allowed to sleep for days. He actively...
Feza's Story Feza was 14 the day a group of Interahamwe interrupted her church service. Most of those in the service successfully ran away, but Feza and three other girls did not make it. They got trapped, and...