Long-Term Potential of "The Congo Project"

("The Congo Project" is a project led by Jason (me) and Rachael (my wife) Thompson to raise $10,000 to buy a building that will serve as a “rescue center” for 15 abandoned women & their 18 children in eastern Congo (DRC). Click here to read more about the project.)

While the need is urgent and very real in eastern Congo, you may be wondering what the long range need for such a building would be. Wondering myself, I did a little asking and a little research and here's what I found out…

The ministry potential of having a building like this is endless. While the ultimate goal is to bring these 15 women to a point of complete restoration so that they can become self-sustaining once again, as Caleb Bislow told me, “As long as there is conflict in the Congo, there will be a need for this building.”

According to one article I read, the prevalence of rape & other sexual violence in eastern Congo is described as the worst in the world! No wonder why Caleb described it as, "simply the ugliest place I have been."

Caleb also told me that there are thousands of more women, like those of “Jehovah Jireh”, who are waiting to be rescued. Thus, this building will have the potential to be used for years
to come as a “safe haven” and “rescue center” for the thousands of abandoned women (and their children) of the DRC.

FYI - You can now join "The Congo Project" Fan Page on Facebook and help spread the word!