Democratic Republic of Congo

Reaching Out for Help and Attention

Sang Jun Michael Lee

Summer 2011

H.E.L.P. Malawi

H.E.L.P. MalawiMission Statement

Our mission is to promote sustainable primary education in impoverished African regions. We work toward this mission by utilizing a child-centered and integrated approach to sustainable development and continued education.

Sustainable education

Possible topics of interest

Atrocities in Darfur

“Sustainable education” in Malawi

Rwandan Genocide

Atrocities in DRC

Why DRC?

The issue with coltan

Storehouse for strategic resources

Has been left forgotten for so many years

Proposal

My Senior Project involves research on the atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the effort to increase global awareness of this conflict. I delve into the budget allowances for organizations included in the rehabilitation of the DRC as well as the degree of public attention indicated by the number of news reports and articles on the Internet compared to those of other events around the world.

Initial products

A research paper concerning the topic, extensively analyzing and trying to answer the question: why was the DRC ignored?

Series of photographs to increase the awareness of DRC.

Beginning Process

Research…research…and research!!

Outlining

Noodlebib

Contacting H.E.L.P. Malawi

Noodlebib

Goals

Help increase the awareness of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the society.

Look deeper into the reasons behind Congo’s desertion in the world’s media.

Fully analyze the causes-and-effects of the atrocities.

The Process

The Product

Challenges

Lack of momentum

Language barrier

The nature/ contents of the topic

Skills/Knowledge acquired

Communication skillsWith my mentor

With my friends

Time Management

Organization

Future

African studies in College

Possibly visit DRC?

Go back to H.E.L.P. Malawi?

Thanks! My family

Todd French

Dale Scott

Carrie Clark

Suna Garcia

Aki Odunton

Ignatio Perez Palacio

Paulina Olivia Keszler

April Sygman

My friends

The Ross School

Mrs. Ross

Questions?