Technology costing lives! Literally.

Its quite Ironic that I am sitting here and I am writing a blog with something , that is as dangerous as a gun. Yes this computer has as much power as a human being has in killing another. I now stand in the middle of the road thinking as to what to do about destroying this weapon......however this might not be necesessary.

Okay let me take you back........so recently watched "The Worlds Most Dangerous Place for Women" on BBC 3.
It starts off with the story of a young London/Congolese girl Judith Wanga...who has lived in London since the age of 3 and has no real recollections of her parents or her birth country.

There comes an opportunity for her to go back and see her family and her country all in one.
Not having been in my own country for 9 years now....I cant imagine what it must of felt like.
She arrives to meet a her ageing parents but who's beauty and wisdom are transfixed in their grey hair. They show her love, something any daughter would welcome with open arms.

However as soon as she has just been received, the daunting reality of her trip arises. She has now to leave Kinshasa for Bukuva situated east of the Congo close to Rwanda where the genocide occured.

Now as explained in the Documentary Congo is the heart of Africa, rich in many different minerals and resources, it comes 6th as the richest country in these.There are mines all over Eastern Congo. As you can imagine, many people work here for almost close to nothing. What is particular about these mines is that there is war over who is to control them, between Hutu Rebels and the Congolese Army...the sad thing is as Judith said "Where there are mines, there is war, where theres war theres rape."

Women and children are suffering at the hands of both these different forces.None taking the lives of people seriously. As Dr.McQuagge from the documentary, has said, the atittude of these men has shifted from just rape...it is now "rape,kill and burn." There seems to be no mercy.
But then again mercy is something you give when you have been done wrong and now that life is relying hopelessly at the mercy of ur hands. See this is the thing that always boggels my mind, these women and children have done nothing to deserve such treatment, why hurt them.

Judith...meets a whole array of people...from a young lady who does journalism for charity so as to tell the story of the women affected by the daily happenings in Bukavu...where woman are raped during the nights, rejected by their families the day after. As rape carries a stigma with it , not only that, but shame and disease in the eyes of the society.To a woman who was raped, got pregnant with twins while she had another baby, who then was raped again few years later,only for the perpetrator's to kill her twins and rape the two year old.

Judith through it all is strong....for I know I probably would of wanted out....as even her boyfriend suggested that she should....but she replied with a valid point "what would be the point ,these women dont get to run away when it does not suit, so why run." She shows wisdom,courage and even fear in this documentary...but she supports all these women and that is something the whole world needs to do.

Through all this darkness and misery though,there are those few who are bringing glimpse of light even though they are constantly being watched and told to back down by these perpetrators.
For instance Christine Schuler Deschryver, is building a haven for women...City of Joy along with the help of UNICEF.....another is Masika...who after having watched the soldiers murder her husband, was forced to eat his pennis, was raped and then was rejected by her husbands family. Is reaching out to other woman...and she is working hard to reconcile families and educate on the stigma on rape.

There is so much to tell on this documentary....it is a definate eye opener to so many things we take for granted. Also an eye opener that we need to do more! The imagery on this documentary is beautiful, Congo really is beautiful. We need to pull together so as to help out......what will you do?
Oh yes, remember my ranting and raving about computers and phones being weapons of mass destruction....heres the low down...one of the minerals mined in Bukuva-is used in our phones to make them vibrate and also in computers...only thing is...the companies are making millions on it...while the miners are eating their own sweat!

We need to be more alert about these Technologies...for all these resources are coming from somewhere....but ask yourself this the next time making a purchase.....am i adding to the disastrous most dangerous place for women.

To watch this documentary go to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rvbsj/The_Worlds_Most_Dangerous_Place_for_Women/

And so in ending I lend this...

Life is a gift To be treasured at all times.In all its ups and downs, it still is worth the living.
The life of a woman is even more unique, for from her womb comes generations, dreams, visions and life.To kill this life is the ultimmate crime,for the woman lends understanding,support and wisdom. Not only that but to kill a womans spirit, is to kill a whole community.

Lets do all we can to bring safety, peace, love, respect and dignity to these ill treated women.

Thats My View:

To bring about change go to: V.Day

Some Videos... Rape A tool of war in Congo