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No Boundaries, No Barriers

By Mat Edelson Illustration by Ryan Etter   Take a dart, throw it at a map of the world, and one thing is for certain: No matter where...
Past Issues | 08/10/10

Entrepreneurs of insecurity?

I do not want to believe the international community is so ineffective in its response that people believe that the NGOs are...
On the Pulse | 08/10/10

13 new piglets for Pigs for Peace

Our last weekend in Bukavu before taking the boat north to the DRC border city of Goma was very eventful. Our Pigs for Peace coordinator,...
On the Pulse | 08/04/10

My 3 favorite things about DR Congo

DR Congo is an amazing country.  Its beauty, the people, and the natural resources have always defined the Congo as unique in the world....
On the Pulse | 07/20/10

Mobile Clinic in Walungu Territory, DRC

We have completed four mobile clinics in two villages, Ikoma and Mwirama, in the Walungu territory, about 45 km from Bukavu. This area...
On the Pulse | 07/14/10

Pigs for Peace success stories in Congo

It has been a busy but productive few weeks with our animal husbandry microfinance program, Pigs for Peace (www.glrbtp.org). Pigs for Peace...
On the Pulse | 07/12/10

Work begins in DRC

We have begun our work in Eastern DRC. The team’s focus continues to be on improving the health, economic and social well-being of...
On the Pulse | 06/22/10