Ruined: Historic Off-Broadway Benefit Production and Panel Discussion in Support of the Congo

Dear Friend,

The Manhattan Theatre Club and the Off-Broadway play
“Ruined”
have provided a platform for the women of the Congo to share with the global
community the nature of the conflict in the Congo, its impact on Congolese women
and how each and every one of us can play a role in bringing an end to the
unnecessary suffering of the women of the Congo.

Congolese women will participate in a forum hosted by Congo Global Action,
Friends of the Congo and Ellen Stone Belic Institute at Columbia College,
Chicago on Sunday, June 14, 2009, 2 PM, following the
production of the Pulitzer winning play “Ruined.”
The June 14th production of “Ruined”
is a benefit fundraiser in support of the work of Friends of the Congo and Congo
Global Action. Proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to support the work of
these two organizations with women in the Congo.

You can support our efforts by purchasing
tickets for this historic event.

Find
out more about the June 14th production and panel discussion.

Read
the press release of this historic event.

View
a brief monologue by one of the lead actors in the play.

Learn
more about the situation of women in the Congo.

Find
out more about the play.

Friends of Congo, Congo Global Action, Ellen Stone Belic Institute at
Columbia College, Chicago, George Malaika Foundation, Congo Restoration, Common
Cause UK, Foundation Shalupe, HEAL Africa, Lisa Jackson of Jackson Films,
Playwright Lynn Nottage, second African American woman in history to win
Pulitzer Prize for drama and cast members of "Ruined" will participate
in the historic event.

For more information, please call Friends of the Congo at 202-584-6512 or
Congo Global Action at 202-884-9784. You may also email
info@friendsofthecongo.org or info@congoglobalaction.org. Visit
www.friendsofthecongo.org, www.congoweek.org or congoglobalaction.org for more
details.