Travel, travel, travel. This was the extent of much of this past team that went to the DR Congo in May 2009. Traveling from May 8th to the 22nd, this team traversed the entire Congo, crossed the Equator 6 different times, visited 3 different african nations and boarded five different major forms of transportation.  

Throughout this trip, doors opened in many regions allowing us to move forward with the plans of future construction.  Land and opportunity presented themselves in 2 new locations in the eastern region, expanding out operations to both the Nord and Sud Kivu Regions.  These regions are considered some of the most volatile and dangerous parts of africa to be operating in, due to the extreme number of rebel forces that are active in the region.  During our time there alone, within 10 miles from where we are staying over 120 people were driven from their villages, raped and assaulted and then killed, demolishing the rest of the village as the rebels went along.  This is a daily and very real threat to the people in this region and show just a small amount of the need that is very present in this region.

Banding Together now has land in both of these regions and will be starting the process to fundraise and build 2 new Youth Centers, schools and health centers in these areas.  With a future team, looking to return to the region in January of 2010 and a full time team on the ground there, this opportunity is very close.  Support is the next step and final obstical between our current activity and making these centers a reality!  JOIN the MOVEMENT and support Banding Together as we make a change in the DR Congo.

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