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 post traumatic stress from repeated gang rape during the 2011 Ivory Coast civil war. For Nadine, the recovery process involved starting a small beverage business with the help of BRAID Africa which allowed her to focus on her work, her son, and the future instead of horrors of the past |
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PAULINE'S STORY
Pauline was a young wife and mother in her twenties during the early civil conflicts in Ivory Coast in 2002. She was four months pregnant when rebels captured and inflicted violent attacks on her. Pauline was left bleeding and unconscious in the brush. A man discovered that she was still 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 needs treatment. BRAID Africa is seeking a specialist and funds to repair Pauline’s fistula.
Pauline was a young wife and mother in her twenties during the early civil conflicts in Ivory Coast in 2002. She was four months pregnant when rebels captured and inflicted violent attacks on her. Pauline was left bleeding and unconscious in the brush. A man discovered that she was still 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 needs 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 severe beatings left her almost deaf. BRAID Africa arranged for surgery to remove blood clots that impaired Patricia’s hearing. Although the operation was successful, Patricia needs several follow-up procedures to keep her ears free of new clots and to ensure proper healing. Patricia lives in a 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 to 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 severe beatings left her almost deaf. BRAID Africa arranged for surgery to remove blood clots that impaired Patricia’s hearing. Although the operation was successful, Patricia needs several follow-up procedures to keep her ears free of new clots and to ensure proper healing. Patricia lives in a 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 to enable her to pursue her dream of attending vocational classes to study design and tailoring.