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Class at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
Christine Schuler Deschyrver shows off carrots from the V-World Farm. City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC
Christine with City of Joy Programs Manager Mama Bachu. City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.

Friends of V-Day are a goup of women who helped build City of Joy and now work with the women of City of Joy n the kitchens and building and grounds maintenance. City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
Women at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.

City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
V-Day Congo Director Christine Schuler Deschryver with City of Joy staff and former graduate Jane. City of Joy, Bukavu, DRC.
Some of the 2013 spring graduating class of City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.

Class at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC
Christine with two children from the neighboring community. City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC
City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC

Class at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
Class at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
Class at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.

Class at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
Class at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC
Class at City of Joy, lead by former graduate and current staff member Jane. February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.

Eve Ensler with children from the community. City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC.
Beading at City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC
City of Joy, February 2013, Bukavu, DRC

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