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Lumo Trailer
By: povamdoc
Posted: Nov 2 07
Witnessed: 9810 times
Regions: Africa, Congo
Issues: Armed conflict, Health, Women's rights
Tags: Congo, fistula, POV, women
Lumo Sinai was just over 20 when marauding soldiers attacked her in the eastern Congo. A fistula, a medical condition common among victims of violent rape, rendered Lumo incontinent and threatens her ability to bear children. Rejected by her fiancé and cast aside by her family, she awaits reconstructive surgery.
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