DRC's former fighters now friendly fisherman - 09 Aug 08

For years, they fought as bitter enemies in one of Africa's deadliest conflicts.

But some former fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo are now working together, making their living as fishermen.

A charity is behind the project, which is aimed at re-integrating them into society.

Sophie Jackson has the story.

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[BobbySmith98]

great vid

ANY GUYS UP? QM

[cool70200]

yay, for them, their situation is getting acknowledgment/attention, maybe they matter now eh

[LouisianaGatorGirl]

Agreed. However, if they're catching one ton of fish a week, the fish will be gone in no time.

[abcw828]

The Tribal Areas of Pakistan should be dealth with in a similar way;the moment militiamen are given a credible alternative,they will put down their weapons.

Bravo AJE!!

[lastnymleft]

I think that's for all of them combined, as a business. But, yeah, it's still good - relatively.

Local charities always have the best impact, because they know the projects that can have the most effect for the smallest dollars. This takes the classic "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." and puts it on steroids, but teaching them how to run a fishing business, where the whole village benefits. Great!

Stuff Red Cross - go local!

[shapingo]

500 USD per week, damn that is good pay

[PauloGVieira]

Nice story from arguably the bloodiest conflict the world has ever forgotten.