Today CNN is running a lead story on the continued conflict in the DR Congo (READ the article). It highlights the fact that the battle in the DRC is far from over and speaks to the growing number of rapes being used to crush the population of a country that has seen war since 1998.

A new staggering statistic from the article reveals that over the course of this conflict nearly 200,000 women have been raped.

That is two times the population of Wilmington, NC.

I have met some of these women.

I have become friends with them.

That number leaves me silent.

But we can’t be silent. That is the last thing we should do. We have voices that can be used to make a difference. We have voices that can be used to end this conflict. We can call for an end to violence against women. I hope that this article resonates with you the way that it has with me.

If you would like more information about how you can help in the DR Congo – visit enoughproject.org to find out how you can make a difference today.

Thank you CNN for running this article today!