The sound of gunfire My name is Eden. I was 14 years old when the rebels came into our village – they took everything from us. There are nine children in our family, and we could not afford to go to school. During that time, my mom became very sick and spent many days in […]
A soldier at 9 years old My name is Joshua, and I’m 18 years old. I was 9 years old when I was recruited by a rebel army. They gave me a gun and dressed me in their uniform. After training for two months, I was sent to fight. I did terrible, violent things – […]
From slavery & trauma… “I was home and it was early in the morning when a group of rebels attacked our village and captured me. I was a slave. I had to execute all orders that were given to me. I was traumatized. We were beaten if we failed to obey. The suffering became too […]
On May 22nd, Mount Nyiragongo erupted outside of Goma, DR Congo, killing many, destroying villages, and displacing thousands. After returning home, many families in the Exile community found their homes destroyed, even more returned to find all their possessions looted. Multiple Exile programs in Congo have been affected by the volcanic eruption. Now, is the […]
We’re here for you. Because the core of Exile’s work is the emotional health of children led by mental health experts, we understand the importance of navigating the complicated topic of mental health with the children in your life – home, youth group, classroom. We are with you and for you! We are here to equip […]
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