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Heart of the Congo


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Subjects: Activism, African Studies, Ethics, Health Issues, Human Rights, International Relations, Law, Medicine, Political Science, Poverty, War

Grade Level: SrH-Adult
Producer: Bullfrog Films
Closed Captioned: No		 Running Time: 57 mins
Country of Origin: United States
Study Guide: No
Copyright Date: 2004
Available in French: Yes

In the heart of the Congo, at the end of a war, a handful of aid workers help refugees who have lost everything. They mobilize villagers to dig wells for clean water, train health workers, and nurse children with acute malnutrition back to health. They are confronted with threats of violence from roving militias, systemic corruption, and a legacy of colonial dependency. And there are times when it is very clear that these workers exist apart from those they aim to help, benefiting from services and luxuries of the modern world that are beyond the reach of the rural Congolese. In spite of this the Congolese and European aid workers struggle to encourage the will of the people, and build the skills necessary, for a self-sufficient future. Heart of the Congo is a film about courage, hope, and perseverance. NOTE: The DVD version of the program contains both the English and French versions.

Awards: Silver Plaque, Chicago International Television Awards

Links: http://moiraproductions.com/congo/index.html

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