A Glimmer of Hope in Africa

A Glimmer of Hope in Africa


Over the past ten years in Congo, a war has been going on along with starvation and disease problems. While over millions of people have died, a majority of the reason is not because of the war but because of starvation and disease. 1 out of every 5 children will die before they even reach age 5. It is because of this war that makes it harder to get help and get food. Ben Affleck has been traveling to Congo since 2007 and has been learning the culture and everything happening in the country. There are 3 main war groups in this country, the Congolese army, a faction led by a general, and a militia called the FDLR. The faction has been accused of war crimes including have children soldiers partake in the massacres of the villages.

I think its absolutely horrible that Congo is dealing with a civil war and has people dying each day due to starvation and disease. I think America should come in and help them settle with a fresh and clean new government to where they have no problems in the future.