Who We Are

Inspired by Dr. Julie Van Rooyen's description - on the radio news magazine, The World - of the epidemic sexual violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Project Resilience was formed in early 2008 by a group of friends in Los Angeles.

We are motivated by a collective sense of outrage and the shared resolve to support the restoration of dignity and independence to women who have been oppressed or victimized in the Congo and beyond.

Who helped us get here (with an attitude of gratitude)

John Paul Doguin, photos. These images were taken by photographer John Paul Doguin on HHI's fact finding mission to Panzi Hospital in May 2007. All photographs were taken with the consent of the subjects, in settings which the subjects themselves chose. For more information about these images, email doguin@comcast.net . Rights reserved on all images.

Michael Harris, music daibox.com
Logo and graphic designs by rokitmul.com
Website by Innovative Idea Design

We would also like to thank the following contributors:

• Alex Rembac, Sterling Engagements
• Alta Office Services
• Atomic Production Supplies
• Barbara Mackay
• Best Buy, El Segundo
• Classic Party Rentals
• Dennis Lim
• Don Sebastiani and Sons
• Dreier Stein Kahan Browne Woods George LLP
• Garden of Eating Catering
• Kinetic Lighting, Inc.
• Lightspace Studio
• Lizzie Shaw
• Lynn and Hugh Evans
• Paul Kirkaas, One Click Webcasting
• Petrine Mitchum
• Salt Catering
• Suzanne and Hayley Larkin, Shorewood Realty
• Whole Foods, El Segundo
• William Grant & Sons