by john7 | Oct 12, 2012 | Congo Stories
While stuck in Kisangani last July, I was struck by the beauty of the many crumbling colonial-style houses and buildings. Thus, I thought I’d capture some of that beauty before it falls into oblivion. The rise and fall of Kisangani is well described by V.S....
by john7 | Oct 12, 2012 | Congo Stories
Not only are the jail sentences long in the Congo, but also the conditions in the prisons are bad. These photos take a peek into one of them. The walls were thick and high and the door solid steel, but once inside the only “security” between a visitor and...
by john7 | Oct 12, 2012 | Congo Stories
While in Kasongo I stayed at the Catholic diocese, which was a lovely spot with well-kept grounds and aging but classic buildings. One morning I walked in the area around the diocese. This is what I found. One of the classic buildings I found was the diocese...
by john7 | Oct 12, 2012 | Congo Stories
When in Kasongo in May 2012, I had the opportunity to visit the well-financed Catholic school. The conditions there are much better than the average school in the Congo. It was great to find a place of hope in the eastern Congo. The tour of the school was with one of...
by john7 | Oct 11, 2012 | Congo Stories
At the same time I was in Kasongo with the Military Court, the civilian court was also there to run criminal trials. This photo shows a man charged with sexual assault standing before the court. Following the European model of court, the court here has three judges....
