The subject in this video is quite depressing, and even without it being graphic, it’s still horrifying, almost chillingly so in its simplicity. It gives a little tiny ray of hope to see these women who have suffered so much rally around each other and make the most of it.

These stories need to be shared; please take a moment to learn more about the plight of women being raped in the Congo, and then take a moment more to think about what you can do about it. You’d be surprised how much you can do if you put your mind to it. And we don’t, just like we are told in the video, this generation of children just might become the next generation of rebels.