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Africa, and The Poisonwood Bible. Discovery, Assistance,Conquest. Barbara Kingsolver.
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Africa, and The Poisonwood Bible Discovery, Assistance,Conquest
Barbara Kingsolver “Literature is one of the few kinds of writing in the world that does not tell you what to buy, want, see, be, or believe. It’s more like conversation, raising new questions and moving you to answer them for yourself.”— Barbara Kingsolver //www.kingsolver.com/biography/Kingsolver_Biography.pdf
Barbara Kingsolver, in the Congo http://www.kingsolver.com/faq/previous-books.html#30
1913 • Belgium-yellow • Sea foam-Germany • Pink- Spain • Blue-France • Peach-Great Britain • Yellow Green-Italy • Purple- Portugal • White-Independent
The Congo River dominates the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Democratic Republic of Congo Displaced families at Don Bosco Orphanage in Goma, two days after M23 rebels claimed control. Child exploitation
The Democratic Republic of Congo Displaced families in Mugunga camp. The city has also recently fallen to M23, a group of rebels. Where would you go?
The Democratic Republic of Congo In June 2007, a previously undocumented monkey known locally as "Lesula" was found in the forests of the middle Lomami Basin in central Democratic Republic of Congo. This new species is described as Cercopithecuslomamiensis
The Democratic Republic of Congo The village of Oshwe was abuzz as hundreds of community members gathered to celebrate the launch of the the new solar powered radio station.
The Democratic Republic of Congo Local, provincial and national authorities were also present as DRC vice minister of interior took to the podium
The Democratic Republic of Congo • The cost of your cellphone?
The Democratic Republic of Congo How did it come to this?
Missionaries in Africa Missionaries in Africa Shifting Religious Affiliations The Lovetts