Anyone who has done what Lisa Shannon has done deserves 5 stars. There is absolutely no criticism you can write unless you yourself have followed her steps and put your own life at risk, for the sake of strangers, as she has. Diference between me and her is that I'm a mother and now is not "my time" to serve to the extent she has. She will remain on the top of my hero list. I can only hope one day to have the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and make a difference as she has. God bless her soul and all the women and children in Congo. One Love. Lisa Shannon was watching the Oprah show when a report by Lisa Ling described the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the “worst place on earth to be a woman”. With no real experience in international development and with little more than an overwhelming urge to do something, Shannon made helping Congolese women her life’s passion. Her work is fascinating because she brings such a human face to war’s most forgotten victims but also because she accurately highlights the complex difficulties in investigating war crimes and in delivering assistance and aid. Her descriptions of mothers no longer willing to fight to get medical assistance for their children, and of a village woman who constantly demands sugar for her tea while Shannon is trying to deliver lifesaving supplies are aggravating, frustrating, heartbreaking. It’s a difficult read, but a great primer for anyone who has dreams of taking on an international project.
i didn't read the entire book, but this was interesting, sad, and uplifting all at the same time.
—klala
A great read for women, or a father, husband, brother . . .anyone with women in their life.
—Vern
Shows the power, strength and grace of women. Truly moving....
—Jmoussa1234
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—Jagoda
Beautifully written!
—abby
