Rose Mapendo Foundation Inc

Rose Mapendo is an ordinary woman with an extraordinary story. In the early 1990s ethnic violence consumed the Democratic Republic of Congo, changing the lives of Rose and her family forever. After spending 16 months in a horrifying and torturous death camp, her triumph over evil is a transcendent symbol of strength, hope and happiness. Through her story, Rose’s hope and her life’s work has been defined – to take a stance against violence that advances a woman’s place in society and instills a sense of value in her life. Together we can change the way the world views women by giving them a voice to follow.