Caring for War Survivors
RESTORING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
BRAID Africa treated many women, men and children who survived the Ivory Coast civil war. Rachel Dickins, BRAID Africa’s founder, implemented a holistic approach in the care that she delivered. Rachel addressed the victims’ emotional, psychosocial, and socio-economical needs in addition to their physical needs.
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NADINE’S STORY
Nadine suffered from post traumatic stress after repeated gang raping during the 2011 Ivory Coast civil war. For Nadine, recovery came in the form of help to start a small beverage business, which allowed her to focus on her business, her son and the future instead of horrors of the past. |
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PAULINE'S STORY
Pauline was four months pregnant, a young wife and mother in her twenties in 2002 when rebels during the first civil conflict of Ivory Coast captured, tortured and repeatedly gang raped her. Her attackers left her unconscious and bleeding in the brush. One man discovered she was alive and carried her unconscious body to safety. Pauline bled for months leading to severe medical complications. Despite seven fistula surgeries and a hysterectomy, Pauline still need treatment. BRAID Africa is seeking a specialist and funds to repair Pauline’s fistula.
Pauline was four months pregnant, a young wife and mother in her twenties in 2002 when rebels during the first civil conflict of Ivory Coast captured, tortured and repeatedly gang raped her. Her attackers left her unconscious and bleeding in the brush. One man discovered she was alive and carried her unconscious body to safety. Pauline bled for months leading to severe medical complications. Despite seven fistula surgeries and a hysterectomy, Pauline still need treatment. BRAID Africa is seeking a specialist and funds to repair Pauline’s fistula.
PATRICIA'S STORY
Patricia was 18 years old when she was kidnapped and held captive for three months in 2011. She endured daily rapes and beatings. Head trauma from beatings left her almost deaf. BRAID Africa arranged for surgery to remove blood clots impairing Patricia’s hearing. Although the operation was successful, Patricia needs several follow-up procedures to keep her ears free of new clots and ensure she heals properly. Patricia lives in the remote area which is 13 hours drive from the city where she receives treatments. BRAID Africa is now raising funds for Patricia’s continued treatments to ensure restoration of her hearing and enable her to pursue her dream of attending vocational classes to study design and tailoring.
Patricia was 18 years old when she was kidnapped and held captive for three months in 2011. She endured daily rapes and beatings. Head trauma from beatings left her almost deaf. BRAID Africa arranged for surgery to remove blood clots impairing Patricia’s hearing. Although the operation was successful, Patricia needs several follow-up procedures to keep her ears free of new clots and ensure she heals properly. Patricia lives in the remote area which is 13 hours drive from the city where she receives treatments. BRAID Africa is now raising funds for Patricia’s continued treatments to ensure restoration of her hearing and enable her to pursue her dream of attending vocational classes to study design and tailoring.