The charity I have chosen to support this year is The Fistula Foundation.
The consequences of fistula are life altering when the injury goes unrepaired. In Congo, rape is being used as a tool of war on a massive scale. The result is often traumatic fistulas, that is holes in bladders, vagina and rectum that are caused by rape or attack using bayonets, wood, and even guns. The Economist magazine recently estimated that 80% of the fistula cases in the Congo were the result of sexual violence. For the women with the injury, they are still very much in need of treatment, and psychological counseling as well. The Panzi Hospital in the Congo, founded by Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege is a pioneer in helping these victims of rape.
Thank you for your consideration.
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