Demystifying the Congo

Poverty and gender-based violence are causes of death that we can remedy through the contribution of resources and through education.And yet, there were 40,000 rape cases in the Congo last year, and 90% of the deaths are caused by disease, many of which are preventable through proper vaccination.People are starving and dying under a militant government,in one of the most resource rich areas in the entire world. Its hard not to think we might pay a little more attention to this type of injustice if there were gunmen perched outside our doorsteps, parading through the streets that we walk daily. Perhaps it would be more alarming to us,were it occurring in our own backyard. Personally, I don't feel that should have to be the case. Instead, we should be prompted to educate ourselves and others as to the existence of such tyranny, and work to bring about change if for no other reason, than to assist our fellow man.