Conflict in the Congo-Disease as a Weapon-5.4 Million dead and rising
Congo's death rates are far higher than elsewhere in Africa according to IRC. The biggest killers today are preventable illnesses like malaria, and diarrhea. Most of these illnesses could be easily treated if it wasn't for inaccessibility
Congo's death rates are far higher than elsewhere in Africa according to IRC. The biggest killers today are preventable illnesses like malaria, and diarrhea. Most of these illnesses could be easily treated if it wasn't for inaccessibility.
I hope to document the people directly affected by the conflict. This is a war in which disease is one of the major weapons. People are prevented to access basic healthcare and sanitation as they remain displaced and often fleeing villages and refugee camps due to the conflict.
The photo essay and multimedia package that I would shoot would follow the people directly affected by the conflict documenting their daily lives using still photography, audio, and video. The end result would be a package of powerful still photos, and interviews of people telling their stories as they live them, from their point of view.
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I voted too!!!
Give them hope.
You can do it.
I voted for yours
I think this could be incredibly powerful. Good luck! You have my vote. If you have a minute maybe you could take a look at my idea of set forth and see if it's worthy of a vote.
Thanks!
A fantastic subject that I know you will do justice to. I am going to spread the word and I hope and know you will tell this story withbor without winning this. -j
I really like your idea! Good luck! If you get a chance, visit my idea and pic it if you like it :) http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/srebeccan/children-of-redemption/
I hope you succeed with this project. I wish you the best of luck with it. I voted for you. Please consider voting for my ideas as well.
Very cool. Please, check me out too when you've got the time.
Wow... kinda took my idea! Theif! Haha. Im glad we both have the same goals! Vote for me and Ill vote for you!
It is so sad to hear that such basic, curable diseases are killing so many people in this day and age. Hopefully this project would bring international attention to the cause. You have my vote. Good luck!!
thanks, like it,certainly some good ideas getting lost in the mix amongst all this computer network votes..and if you like mine,about orhpans in USA and Africa, please return the vote!
very good idea. I voted for it. I hope that you will take a look at my idea and consider voting for it as well. good luck.
Good ideas like yours that are not in the Top 100 are nearly impossible to find. This is unfair as many great ideas are hidden. Those of us in the “Sub-100” should work together to promote the best projects of the Sub-100 so that they can be in the Top 100 and be seen. Please vote for best Sub-100s!
Cool idea. I take it you have seen Marcus Bleasedale's work on this topic. I'm voting for you. Feel free to return the favor and vote for my project to document political upheaval, land seizures and rights abuses in Zimbabwe.
You have my vote, If you get the chance, check out my dream "From Australia With Love" and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE vote for it!
Thanks.
-Adam
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I like your idea!
I voted for you; will you vote for me? Let's do this and see how it turns out. Let's help each other!
Good luck!