Dearest Congo supporters, As 2015 comes to a close, we wish to share these recent updates on the achievements of City of Joy and the V-World Farm this year. It is a report that comes as a result of people…
Blog: Dispatches from Bukavu and Beyond
ONE BILLION RISING: RISE FOR REVOLUTION 2016 LAUNCHES IN DRC CONGO
Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence – yet the reality is…
PHOTO BLOG: V-World Farm Houses
Incredible progress is being made on the construction of the houses for the women who will live and work at V-World. These will ultimately be able to house 40 women. The houses are beautiful, simply designed. The houses feature a wonderful…
PHOTO BLOG: V-World Farm New Roads
City of Joy and V-World Farm Director Christine Schuler-Deschryver shared the following photos of the new roads and bridges built at V-World Farm. This infrastructure is critical to the farm as it makes it more accessible to jeeps and cars…
PHOTO BLOG: Rochester Rises To Support The Women Of City Of Joy In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
Activists in Rochester, NY hosted the annual 5K run/walk raises money for survivors of sexual warfare on 6 June, 2015. Families and friends united in the fight against sexual and physical abuse of girls and women. Now in its third year,…
Report On The Graduation Day at City of Joy
On June 4, 2015, City of Joy graduated 88 women and girls of the seventh session in an extraordinary ceremony. Among the participants we had the Governor of South-Kivu province, local authorities, parents of graduates, members of partner associations/organizations, and…
PHOTO ESSAY: City of Joy & V-World Farm Continue to Blossom
The City of Joy is a transformational leadership community for women survivors of violence, located in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Conceived, owned, and run by local Congolese, the City of Joy has flourished since it first opened…
GRADUATION OF THE SIXTH SESSION
When you enter City of Joy, the first thing that captures your attention is the beauty of the garden, the green lawn, and flowers of all colors which look like all colors which illuminate the Garden of Eden (rose, bougainvillea,…
City of Joy Update: Highlights from September 2014
The City of Joy continues to thrive as the sixth class of women move through the programing and classes. Director Christine Schuler-Deschryver shares this update on their coursework and trainings. For more information on the transformational work being done in Bukavu please visit…
City of Joy Update: Highlights from the Fifth Session Report
The City of Joy Director Christine Schuler Deschryver recently released the report City of Joy: Fifth Session Final Report, on the work, experience and commitment to transforming pain into power of the fifth graduating class. We wanted to share a highlight…