Tuesday, March 08, 2011

International Women's Day: Supporting women of the Central African Republic


Local organisations and charities run by women face real difficulties in CAR. Justine Wakara, who lives in Bimbosource on the outskirts of Bangui, is a grandmother of nine children and part of the Committee for the Care Taking of Orphans of HIV/Aids in Bangui. After receiving training on leadership and business, she explained: “We are poor, but together. If we pool our resources and focus our energy, we can do better. We don’t have to stay this way. Things can get better"
Photograph: Cassandra Nelson/Mercy Corps
The Guardian

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