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From Congo to Colonie
Evelyn writes about her experiences growing up in Rethy in her blog, From Congo to Colonie. About Evelyn Ward Lipina I was born and raised under missionary parents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That life and current suburban life often collide: I am constantly ruminating over cross-cultural issues. They play with my head, affect…
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A Short History of Rethy, Congo
Rethy was a remote, independent village in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, until the foreigners came. It was transformed from a farming community into a multicultural hub complete with a boarding school and hydroelectric plant. Today, the traces of missionary work in Rethy can be seen from brick buildings to medical practices. Rethy was independent…