We need rapid community change. The best place to seek change is through the church, our schools, or community groups. We must lift the issue up. In that way, our partnership reaches across the water and can make a major difference. If we work on these obstacles, we can achieve a new partnership.
African partners are willing and able.
On my trip, I also saw the results of bravery and fortitude that was humbling. One of only four survivors of a church massacre in Rwanda is the lone custodian at a genocide memorial site because he wants to take care of his family who are among the dead. A Somaliland minister is looking for commercial banking relations and southern Sudanese women are networking for peace and advancing new ideas of reconciliation. Stronger if we push for U.S. involvement in conflict resolution. Stronger if we link with African non-governmental organizations and support women standing ready to help resolve these issues.