Undercurrents - Ep 30 - Unspeakable suffering; defiant joy in DR Congo

The most brutal conflict of the modern era is grinding onwards in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this episode, we’ll hear from Justin Zihindula and Esther Muziranenge, two Congolese from different families who were displaced and resettled in Canada many years apart.
Undercurrents is generously supported by Kindred Credit Union.
Transcription is here.
Download the discussion guide for this episode here.
Read about MCC’s new $4.7M relief project with Global Affairs Canada
Donate to MCC’s response in DR Congo:
https://mcc.org/what-we-do/initiatives/disaster-response/dr-congo
Collaborative global Anabaptist response to crisis in DR Congo:
https://mcc.org/our-stories/collaborative-anabaptist-response-dr-congo-crisis
A concise history of the 30-year conflict in DR Congo:
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/violence-democratic-republic-congo
CREDITS:
Editing support by Christen Kong
Theme song by Brian MacMillan
Artwork by Jesse Bergen