Comments on: Ben Affleck chronicles his trip to the Congo on Nightline

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:59:27 +0000

Any media that can bring attention to the plight of the Congolese is terrific .. but I would highly reccomment Lisa F Jackson’s documentary The Greatest Silence which details the suffering of women in the Congo. Ben Affleck was wrong in one aspect, that there is specialized surgery for women at Panzi Hospital, AS WELL AS Heal Africa Hospital. Women are raped so bad the wall between the vagina and urethra is damaged so the surgery corrects it. Most of these women were attacked mercilessly and must walk many kilometres to the hospitals to have a small hope of surviving. The militants are uneducated children who believe they are impervious to AIDS and think that eating a certain plant in the jungle is a cure. I applaud his effort in bringing this to the forefront of American media, but his body language needs to be more open! Stop crossing your arms like you refute what they’re telling you and stop resting your chin in your hands … I hope everyone reading this will ‘adopt’ a women who has suffered in the Congo. Many good sites out there to support.

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By: Jaundice Machine

Jaundice Machine — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:10:08 +0000

Thanks for covering this story, Celebitchy.

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By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:17:58 +0000

Good on ya Ben.

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By: velvet elvis

velvet elvis — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:36:57 +0000

I feel sorry for the plight of those people…God knows they need help. Any work a celebrity does on their behalf is to be commended, no matter the motive. But I hate how celebrities act like they have to fly halfway around the world to adopt an orphan or to help someone and ignore our own citizens right here that need help. There are Hurricane Katrina victims still living under the I-10 bridge.

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By: kate

kate — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:10:22 +0000

thank you, ben! the congo situation is hellish, and the US seems unconcerned about trying to help this poor area because we are far too busy invading and “liberating” countries that have something we want - like oil. i am pleased to see this story finally getting some damn attention in the US news - how typical that a celebrity had to instigate it.

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By: Allie

Allie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:05:54 +0000

If anyone is interested there is a lot more information on websites like the Genocide Intervention Network and ICRC (International Community of the Red Cross). Both have news on all the humanitarian crisis’ going on in the world, all of which need our attention and immediate action.
http://www.icrc.org/eng
http://www.genocideintervention.net/

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By: Kaiser/ Hippacrat

Kaiser/ Hippacrat — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:46:24 +0000

Yeah, this is an important story that goes tragically and grossly underreported in the mainstream media. Kudos to Affleck for getting Nightline to cover it, and shame on the media for it taking Affleck to get the story told.

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By: KDRockstar

KDRockstar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:22:38 +0000

Not only am I impressed with Ben Affleck’s coverage of this horrific issue, but I’m glad that Celebitchy took the time to research and provide more information. Just goes to show you that this is more than just a gossip site.

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By: Julie in North Carolina

Julie in North Carolina — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:04:00 +0000

Thanks to Ben Affleck. I don’t care that he’s a celebrity and it is a shame that it takes a celebrity to make some people watch about this issue. I am horrified about what’s going on there. It certainly seems like that’s where our nation should be trying to do more. I don’t know what a solution is but I hope and pray for those people living in such misery and terror. Again, good job to Ben Affleck and thank you.

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