W.O.R.T.H. recently held it’s first fundraising campaign and thanks to all the wonderful cell phone donations from across the US and Canada, it was an incredible success!! In partnership with Phones4Charity, W.O.R.T.H. was able to raise money necessary to support our efforts in helping women and children in the DRC.

Thank you for all of your support in the cell phone drive!!

Dr. Denis Mukwege is the lone physician at Panzi Hospital, which specializes in treating survivors of sexual violence in Bukavu.

 

The Women's Organization of Rebirth Through Healing will hold fundraising events that bring awareness and education to the forefront.  Money raised from continuous fundraising endeavors will go towards treatment and the medical equipment needed to perform complex surgeries. These operations are needed to repair damaged tissue that these women and young girls suffer due to the horrific sexual violence they experience. 

The condition that most of these women and children succumb to as a result of sexual violence is called "traumatic fistula”, which causes severe tissue damage. The surgeries performed by Dr. Mukwege may repair the physical damage; however, the emotional devastation may never fully heal.

W.O.R.T.H. acknowledges this need for a more comprehensive treatment plan and is committed to providing these women and children with a holistic model in which to work with. Only by using a holistic approach can you begin to rehabilitate and empower women in every aspect of their lives.

Panzi hospital is just one organization that W.O.R.T.H. will be partnering with in the DRC and across the globe.

W.O.R.T.H. plans to build a transition house for women and children in the Congo that will serve as a safe environment for survivors of sexual violence.  It will be a holistic centre where survivors can begin to heal their physical, mental and emotional wounds, with the support of caring professionals.

W.O.R.T.H. plans to organize educational panels in Toronto and Atlanta, as a way of increasing awareness and educating the masses.  These educational panels will include special guest speakers and leaders in the community.

W.O.R.T.H. will be reaching out to potential corporate sponsors and partners that can assist us in these ambitious endeavors.  We are seeking companies that share our vision for social justice and women’s rights issues.

As W.O.R.T.H. continues to grow, we will be taking on more projects that will assist efforts in the DRC.  We will be raising international awareness and continuing to advocate for the many women and children who have survived sexual violence around the world.

Please check back for regular updates.