Democratic Republic of Congo

Orphans in Bukavu

Kahuzi Biega Guards

Bukavu Port

The nicest seat on the boat!

My devout guide. Ali

Consequences of War. Goma.

Bloated belly is a sign of starvation. Enough calories are consumed but the diet has no protein.

UN Refugee Camp. Goma

Bukavu School

The only sport I saw played other than soccer

Bukavu Wedding

Bukavu Wedding

A good representation of Congo road conditions

“Rape Hospital”

“Rape Hospital”

Victims of Rape. Photo taken with permission

Victims of Rape. Photo taken with permission

Everyday life

Markets of Bukavu

Markets of Bukavu

Markets of Bukavu

Markets of Bukavu

Markets of Bukavu

Markets of Bukavu

Yes, I lost.

Street Soccer

Markets of Bukavu

The AK47 Copilot

UN Troops

My trusty gorilla guards

4×4 needed for the mountain roads

Gorillas don’t need trails. We do.

Big Boy

Proof vegetarians can get fat

Laughing at a joke I told to him..

Nuns!

After being pulled over by the police

He isn’t sure what to think about me.

We were standing on even ground. They are THAT short.

UNHCR Credentials

A little street ball

I didn’t join this game

Refugee

Stunning lake

Beautiful scenes in a country that has seen so much horror

My new friends

Malnutrition

Cheesing for the camera

I liked the little one the best

Living conditions in the refugee camp

Holding up my favorite refugee

No medical care

No medical care

Goma Refugee Camp

They sometimes brand eachother for fun. This isn’t does as a sign of ownership. The children apparently just got bored.