[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2164]
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          IN HONOR OF THE STUDENTS AT ST. CATHARINE'S ACADEMY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the innovative 
students at St. Catharine's Academy in the Bronx, NY, who have 
dedicated their time to raising awareness of the plight of women in the 
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
   Earlier this year, students at St. Catharine's Academy read a 
magazine article about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo 
and the various humanitarian issues facing women in the country. St. 
Catharine's Academy is a unique all-girls school that strives to teach 
its students responsibility, compassion, social justice, collaboration 
and concern for women's issues. The students brainstormed and mobilized 
efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic 
of Congo. They organized fundraising bake sales to send money to Panzi 
Hospital in the DRC, a hospital dedicated to treating women who are 
survivors of rape and abuse. Through their efforts, the students raised 
$5,600 to send to Panzi Hospital, which continues to treat over 60,000 
women a year. The students furthered their efforts to mobilize the 
student body by creating a video highlighting obstacles faced by women 
in the DRC for the school's annual international show.
   Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of the 
students of St. Catharine's Academy for their work on raising awareness 
of the plight of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in 
recognition of their contributions to their community, their vision and 
their innovation. May their efforts serve as an example for all of us 
to follow.

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