We’re down to the last day of voting in the Members Project and things are so close that every vote counts now. So, if you have a friends or co-worker who have an American Express card and haven’t heard yet, please let them know Monday and tell them how much difference they could make for women survivors of war.
Please join the organizers of the Run for Congo Women – St. Louis for a free screening of the film “The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo.”
Date and time: Tuesday, September 30th, 7:00pm
Where: St Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St Louis, Mo.
Questions: Please call 314-313-3795
This extraordinary film was the winner of the Sundance Special Jury Prize (Documentary) and was shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The film shatters the silence that surrounds the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Tens of thousands of women and girls have been systematically kidnapped, raped, mutilated and tortured by soldiers from both foreign militias and the Congolese army. A survivor of gang rape herself, Emmy Award – winning filmmaker Lisa F. Jackson travels through the DRC to understand what is happening and why.
The film features interviews with activists, peacekeepers, physicians, and even – chillingly – the indifferent rapists who are soldiers of the Congolese Army. It also provides inspiring examples of resiliency, resistance, courage and grace as dozens of survivors recount their stories. (76 minutes)
Please join our local organizers as they continue to spread awareness of the horrific atrocities being committed against thousands of Congolese women and girls. Run for Congo Women benefits Women for Women International’s program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Because of the outpouring of support, Women for Women International was chosen as one of the Top 25 in the American Express Members Project out of nearly 1,200 projects!
Women for Women International’s Help Women and Children Survivors of War Rebuild project is now in the running to receive part of $2.5 million in grants. The Winning Project will receive $1.5 Million in funding, the 2nd Place Project: $500,000; the 3rd Place Project: $300,000; and the remaining two Finalist Projects will receive $100,000 each. As I write to you, we are currently ranked #5!
This funding could be life changing. It could mean the chance to enroll the women who still wait in long lines in the DR Congo… the chance to expand our farming initiatives beyond Rwanda and Sudan so more women learn to earn a living… or the chance to give more women access to microcredit loans to start their own business.
Here’s how you can help:
1/ VOTE!Your help between now and September 29, will catapult us into the Top 5 Finalists.
American Express card members can click here to vote:
3/ POST A FLYER AT YOUR WORK, SCHOOL, GYM OR CHURCH!Download here!
3/ ADD OUR BANNER TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SITE – FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, ETC. Spread the word to your friends about our project. Visit our site to upload banner today!
2008 NAACP Award winner for “Best Actress In A Play,” Nia Orms is bringing her one woman show, “Please Take A Number” (directed by Oz Scott) to Washington DC for four nights at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.Nia seamlessly transforms into desperate and hilarious characters in a New York City welfare office waiting for their number to be called and proving that they are not just another number in the system. Proceeds of “Please Take A Number” support Women for Women International.
Thursday, September 18
Friday, September 19
Saturday, September 20
Sunday, September 21
ALL SHOWS 8pm
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H street NE
Washington DC 20002
“This lady’s range knocked my socks off! I haven’t seen a one woman show like this since Whoopi Goldberg and Carrie Fisher. I can’t wait to see Nia again and again and again.” - Quincy Jones
Felix and Oscar Mitchell have taken their support of Women for Women International to wonderful extremes. They completed the Seaford Marathon in London, UK AND climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for women survivors of war. They are on their way to raise £5,000 UK for Women for Women International. Thank you Felix and Oscar!
Posted by Jen Morabito 
Posted by Jen Morabito 
Posted by Jen Morabito 
