Averting election conflict in Congo

The church in Eastern and Southern Congo ran awareness campaigns on conflict and violence before, during and after the country’s recent elections with the help of funding from UMCOR.
Jean Tshomba demonstrates the procedure for voting during an educational program at Victor Wetchi United Methodist Church in the Kibombo District in Congo. Tshomba is coordinator of the local disaster management office. Financial support from the United Methodist Committee on Relief helped fund a program to prevent election-related violence.

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