12.05.2008
Categories: Story
Thank you for visiting our website. Everything is a Benefit is a charity that aims to create awareness, and to raise funds to make a practical, and emotional difference to the lives of women and children in the eastern part of Congo.
This site is for you to share with us and others your opinions and feelings regarding this harrowing violation of human rights. We look forward to hearing about your experiences and we also welcome donations and any skills that can support these women and children.
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Congratulations…..The article in Gardian is just the start…..well done…what an incredible article!!!! You have my total support.
Thank you for your courage.
CW, Brixton. London.
I heard your interview and your story on the BBC radio (outlook). It is truly touching to hear about the suffering that women and children face in Congo. Keep up the good work. I indeed hope that everything is a benefit.
A very brave woman indeed. Heard her story on BBC World Service and was really touched. The link for donation above does not work, pls fix it.
Best regards,
Osman, London
Dear Leah
Heard you this morning. Profoundly touched. Interested in working with you.Been a teacher most of my life.Now intererested in the caring profession Just completed a Masters in Education(Guidance Counselling) I am 62 and still teaching.Helps in school G&C. Please get in touch. Money is not my primary concern but love and empathy for the women and the experience in working with them as a volunteer.
Thank you for your work!
There is no greater crisis that I can imagine…I give you my support!
Leah,we are very proud of you and this is an opportunity for us to have a chance to speak out about this price that congolese are paying without having done any wrong to the world.Keep on standing for the right raison and we will see the hand of the Almighty.
I would like to suggest that you insert a PayPal link into your website for donations. I do not feel secure entering cc details into my computer anymore,, but Paypal is just a click or two and is already sey up.
Kind regards.
I heard this story and recorded interview on the local NPR station today and was so moved by what you are doing - bringing to light the atrocities committed toward and suffering of these dear women and children in the DRC. I will do what I can to help spread the word - and my donation is on it’s way.
Allison
Seattle, WA
Thee who rise to speak for the weak shall be joined by the people of goodwill.
It is very touching to see someone from the region take initiative for our desperate mothers and sisters. We do not have many like you. I am very proud of you, keep up the good work, you have my full support.
you have huge mission to save women and children in Congo. And I am sure you have been making good causes for it. Great courage. Much respect you.
I also heard your interview on the BBC radio. It just sadden me to hear what is going on in the Congo. How can these people, who are doing such atrocity get to know that what they are doing there are no winners in these type of situation. Whoever, they are buying their arms from need to stop selling it to them. They are just killing innocent people trying to make there point. The government need to have pressure put on them to step down they are not unable to protect their people!! The world do not understand what is going on in the Congo, if they did, they would do more to help!!! All we here about is Zimbabwe and to put pursure on Robert Mugabe, what about ours???
I am working in Malaysia at the moment and recently watched the Hardtalk interview ,deeply moving and one can only imagine what it takes on a daily basis for each and every woman who has gone through such suffering to carry on with any kind of normal life.I wish you all possible success with your campaign .
I was very moved by the Guardian article and have written about in my blog on the above website.
Best wishes for the New Year and for your work.
I accessed your website having heard the last snippets of your interview on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. I am abhored that men can behave in this way and feel physically sick at their shameful and inexcusable treatment of women and children. You have taken on work which can only be difficult and challenging in the extreme. Your mother would be proud of you and those unfortunate, defiled people have need of you. I hope you succeed in gaining the exposure this dreadful activity needs. I wish you every success and the strength of mind and body to see it through. The world can only be a better place because of the unsung efforts of remarkable people like you. On behalf of those of us who feel the need to act, but, for whatever reason, leave it to others - thank-you. Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for caring.
i just believe that as human beings we have a responsibility to do something, anything to counteract these acts of such gross inhumanity. I am at home today, thinking of what i can do but determined to do something. Anyone who reads this, please do what you can; right to david milliband, raise money/awareness.
I heard your interview today on womens hour. I’ve also just looked at the Charities website and the film of you and the women and children from Congo. I’ve been in tears and feel the work you do for these people is incredible. Your a wonderful women.
Angie from Kent.
As I drove to work today, listening to you on Radio 4 I realised how very fortunate I was! The stories of the women and children in the Congo are harrowing and I praise you on your strength, courage and determination to help and support them. I hope that many more people do all they can to help stop their terrible suffering. Thank you for trying to make a difference.
Quite by accident I heard your story today (6/1/09) and couldn’t believe that this is happening in the 21st century. I was particularly touched by your account of the lady and what happened to her & her son, husband and daughters. I cannot stop thinking about her. I will be involved in some fundraising later this year and have been looking for a suitable charity - I’ve found it… God bless you…
I am appalled too that men have done this to these women. Why do they do it? Don’t they have mothers, sisters, grandmothers, wives? I’m shocked by the lack of compassion. I am so glad that you are trying to help these women. What they have to endure is terrible.
Reading your article in ‘you’ magazine had me in tears. You truly are doing amazing work dont ever loose hope the world needs more people like you. x
I have just read about your work in ‘You’ magazine and have been shocked by the harrowing experiences of women in the Congo. I will do as much as I can to raise awareness of these issues and want to say what a amazing lady you are to go back to the Congo after your own horrific experiences. My prayers are with you and your charity.
I read your story in the YOU magazine on Sunday and I was horrified about the atrocities that were committed against those innocent people. I find it hard to believe that each of these monsters who surely were born of a woman can carry out such soul destroying despicable acts against humanity. The story about the woman who lost her husband, son (in such a revolting way) and three daughters still haunts me. I don’t even know how the woman carries on day to day. The world cannot let these innocent poor women and children continue to suffer. We must all unite and give as much support as we can in whatever way possible. I applaud Leah for her bravery in sharing this story and indeed hers, as well as doing something about it.
would love to donate but the link isnt working at all if you can get this fixed asap i will show your video at work and get as many donations as i can for your great work xx
Leah,rarely am I affected by stories that I read in the paper but when I read yours in the Scottish Mail on 15/2/09 it really got to me. I hope one day that I will be able to do my bit to help out women and children who face the problems you did on a daily basis. I think what you are doing is amazing and wish you every success.
Read your story in the Mail on Sunday supplement and just was so horrified with all the awful stories. I am a mother and what these poor women and their children are going through it breaks my heart. i truly cannot belive another human being would do this. I work in a school and will be speaking to our headmaster to see if we can do some fundraising for this so worthy charity. Bless you for waking us up to this terrible plight.
I would like to leave a donation but the link is not working, please could you let me know when it is working properley and I will donate.
I would like to extend my hand of deepest sympathy to the women you talked about on the radio preogramme (I think it was either BBC World Service or BBC Radio 4). Also my support for all you are doing.
I have today read the YOU magazine article, Feb 15th about your work with the women in the Eastern Congo.
I am finding it so hard to put down in words about how I am feeling. All sorts of emotions are running through my body.
My hearts go out to these women, our sisters, who have had to bear the most terrible crimes against humanity.
Your work is most valuable and I will do what I can to spread the word.
Hello,
Just read you article in Look!! I was keen to read it after I watched the program The forgotten children of Congo!!
I was in tears and wanted to help ever single one of those poor women and babies.
My worry has always been money you donate doesn’t aways find it’s way to the needy. I am not suggesting this is the case here. Nut I was wondering if there is anyway that anyone know about that you can donate things. Clothes, baby milk and alike?
Keep up the good work.xxx
your article in Look Magazine really made me think how lucky we are in England and what hell some women go through. you sound like a very brave person. I am a Mental Health Social Worker and am wondering if there is anything i can do to help. If there is please get in touch. xx
PS keep up the fantastic work
I saw your story and those of the women and children in congo.I think its horrific that these people have to suffer and live like this. I am a 22 year old single mum and im training as a nurse, and i hope that one day i am able to help peole in the way you are, in helping them move towards re-building a better life for themselves and their children. x
I had a chance to flick through a magazine, then read the horrible but not strange story. This has been there since and no one has seems to do anything. But let me tell you this, I have no words in dictionary to call . You have my full support and I will also pray for you. I am sure you husband is proud of you, and I think that should respect you for that.
Good luck!
I read your article in “Look” magazine yesterday and it reduced me to tears; i was so shocked by what these women go through and touched by yours and thier words.
I will do anything i can to help and you have definatly helped to widen me and my friends knowledge of this horrendous situation. xxx
I rerad your article in Look and i was so touched i burst into tears… at work.. it really touched me in reinforced my will to presue a degree in geography. I’m only 18 and I want to help all these people.
Dear Leah
I’ve read ur story in the article and i think you are doing the right thing. I am 15 years old, i was stunned by the stories. Your an inspiration to others and me. I feel that whats happening in Congo needs an end quick.
You will succeed!
I came to this site via your article in Look magazine, and as I read it I started to cry. That women and children are still suffering in this way in this day and age is an absolute outrage, and your courage and strength in trying to help the people of the Congo is truly inspiring. We are very blessed as a family to be together, have food and shelter and a safe enviroment, and my heart truly bleeds for the people of the Congo who know no peace or stablity. Good luck to you and my donation is on it’s way.
Ive just read your article in Look magazine and felt compelled to log onto your site immediately! I’ve heard and read stories about the troubles in the Congo before but for whatever reason tonight it has really made me stop and think about how lucky I am. I too am a nurse and try my best every day to help people but what you have done is extraordinary….you’re a very brave woman and I’m sure a mother your children are very proud of! I dont have much money or free time at the moment but do have a few mountain climbs planned and a grueller of a triathlon, you and all the survivors in the Congo will be my motivation and inspiration to keep going and I will try to raise as much awareness and donations for your charity as I can! Well done keep up the good work there really is more good than bad in this world we just need to help one another through the bad times!x
Ps, is tere a way for us to write to these women and share with them both sad and happy times?x
God bless you for the work that you are doing.
<>. Luka Chishugi M
Leah, we are so proud of you and this is an opportunity for us to have a chance to speak out about this price that this part (Congolese )of humanity are paying without having done any wrong to the world. Keep on standing for the right raison you are not on the wrong side.
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