Goma: Stories of Strength and Sorrow from Eastern Congo

ISBN-13: 9781786991409 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 256 str.

Theodore Trefon; Noel Kabuyaya

Opis

A vivid and inspiring account of a Congolese city at the centre of international aid efforts, as told through the everyday struggles of its people.

Spis treści

Preface Chronology of Events in and Around Goma Introduction: A City in Search of its Future 1. The Ups and Downs of a Businesswoman 2. The Amazing Wooden Scooter 3. Charcoal is Life 4. A Stone Cutter’s Paradise 5. Goma’s Public Health Challenges 6. A Pragmatic Humanitarian 7. Everybody Loves Beans 8. The Motorbike Taxi Solution 9. Private Security for Hire 10. Gembloux-Goma Return 11. Village Boy Makes Good 12. Born under a Lucky Star Afterword