Reading about the mass rapes in the Walikale region of Eastern Congo. Over 200 women were reported raped in 4 days.   Feeling a well of gratitude for those on the ground trying to stop this unnecessary violence.  http://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/08/mass-rape-in-walikale-what-happened.html

Called Apple, HP, Microsoft, Intel, and Nintendo, asking to speak to management about whether they trace the source of the minerals used in their products to assure they are not feeding the conflict in Eastern Congo.

Spread news/awareness via Facebook about the continued atrocities occurring in the Congo.

Worked on Shoe Project.

Meeting with a few Not For Profits. Trying to find shoes for Congolese children. Making progress!

Reading King Leopold’s Ghost. Reading Conflict Minerals Bill.

Sent all major electronic manufactures letters insisting they use conflict free minerals in their products.

Working with various organizations on getting children of Eastern Congo shoes.

Still working with IMC and different Not For Profits on a sustainable shoe source in Eastern Congo.

Met with Helen Bartlett and Anna McDonald and her amazing son, Eliot, on creating more awareness and funds for the Man Up Campaign.

Lobbied various Senators to pass the Conflict Minerals Bill.

Reading King Leopold’s Ghost.

Coordinated with IMC to provides shoes to 200 orphans in the Congo. Worked on the Shoe Project– trying to create a sustainable shoe distribution by supporting local vendors and shoe makers in cooperation with Tom’s Falling Whistles, and IMC. Wrote and made calls to a number of Senators to garner support for keeping strong language in the Conflict Minerals Bill. Posted information/videos on Congo on FB.

Trying to create a sustainable shoe source in Eastern Congo. Telling one new person a day about the conflict in the DRC. Doing follow up on Man Up.

Man Up Event follow up.

Raised almost $45,000 for Man Up–  a global initiative to mobilize youth from more than 50 countries to stop violence against women and girls. This is enough money to support the Congolese delegates for 4 of the 5 years of the campaign.