Children of Congo: From War to Witches

Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people.
Dan Balluff's "Children of Congo: From War to Witches" is a must see film, showing individuals and organizations that are implementing positive change for the children and the people of the Democtatic Republic of Congo. (Pan African Arts Culture Film Festival, Oct. 2008).
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• DRC
• Congo
• DR
• Kinshasa
• goma
• nyiragongo
• volcano
• child
• witches
• sorcery
• soldiers

[blindedbyglitter]

Africa is NOT a hopeless case...what a terrible thing to say. To think such a thing is almost as terrible as the gross injustice inflicted on these children. This is what happens when false religious practices get intermingled with Christianity. True Christians would never participate or consent to anything like this. Could you ever imagine Jesus doing something like this or approving of it?

No. Well neither would he write the entire country off as 'a hopeless case' that doesn't deserve help.

[blajanell]

this is very sad :(

[AylinEtiz]

What the fuck what kind of dum bitch would do that to there motherfuckin kid

[ruku871]

enlist the help of true witches and pagan practitioners to go over and "exorsize" the powers from these kids in non harmful manners with their parents present im sure there are several who would do it for free. with the reason for fear gone the parents will likely accept their kids and take them back

[ruku871]

as a pagan i can say the situation in this case is a sad similarity to the paranoia and superstition spread by pastors and preachers who get too greedy they spread fear of witches to make people believe their children are what they are innocent of and the ones that cant afford to have the pastors exorsize their children instead alienate them. to solve this problem play to their paranoia

[dankcro]

stop quoting Bible.... ya heard of ignorant sheep

[shecklesdiva]

Hope is the last thing we need to lose. I thank you for this informational story. I ask that God blesses me to be able to help. Keep up the great work bringing awareness.

[adamz101]

we should always assistant one another...because God does not like those who do not help when they have power. however in terms of how the bible fashions Jesus is not of love but of contradiction

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matt10:34

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. Revelations 2:23

[sirchristian12]

Witchcraft is horrible and evil! It shall not be taught to others. They need the presence of Christ among them. Pray for these people that they may find peace and that they make get better. I love these people so much

[buprenorphed]

@blindedbyglitter 'True christioans would never participate or condone....'' Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooooooooooooooooooL. Oh dear, i dont think you have read the bible. I have read the bible 3 and a quartyer times, and unless there is NO TRUE CHRISTIANS in the WHOLE BIBLE then you are wrong.

[d3fjef]

@blindedbyglitter

Actually the Christian Bible says in Ex 22:18 "suffer not a witch to live."

And Africa is a Continent