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环球英语 — 412:DRC’s Forgotten Victims

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  Voice 1
Hello, I’m Christy Van Arragon.
Voice 2
And I’m Joshua Leo. Welcome to Spotlight1. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
The small, white room is bright. Medical workers stand around a table. An eighteen year old girl lies on this table. Doctors are preparing to operate on her. She looks a little frightened. One of the medical workers takes her hand and smiles. “You will be alright,” her eyes seem to say. At last, everything is ready. The doctor in charge says a prayer. He asks God to look after his patient and to guide his hands. Then, he begins his work.
Voice 2
The young patient’s name is Foura. And her story is a tragic2 one. In 2006, soldiers came to her village. They attacked her family. Foura’s mother and father were killed before her eyes. Foura tried to run away. But the soldiers caught her. They told her, “Just as we killed your mother and father, we will destroy you for ever.”
The soldiers kept Foura with them for two days. They would not let her leave. During that time, the soldiers forced Foura to have sex with them - they raped4 her. Foura remembers:
Voice 3
“There were so many men - too many to count. I could not stand. And they left me for dead in the forest.”
Voice 2
Soon after these events, Foura discovered that she was pregnant5. But the soldiers had damaged her body very badly. And the baby was already dead when Foura gave birth. Tears filled her eyes as she remembered her baby girl. Foura wished that the baby had lived.
Voice 1
Sadly, stories like this are very common in Foura’s country. This is the Democratic6 Republic of Congo - a country the size of Western Europe. The DRC has large resources of gold, jewels and minerals. But over the years, governments have badly managed the economy. And since 1996, the country has been in a state of civil war. Different groups are fighting each other to gain total control. Since the war began, there have been almost five and a half million deaths. The situation is especially bad in eastern parts of the country. The war has left most Congolese people in poverty. Many have fled their homes and villages. And the rebel7 groups have a particular target in this conflict. It is the women and girls.
Voice 2
The International Rescue Committee or IRC, aids refugees8 and victims of war. It has been working in the DRC since 1996. It aims to inform other countries about the terrible violence happening there - including the sexual9 violence against women. Rape3 has become more than an individual crime. It has become a weapon of war. The IRC published a report about sexual violence on their website. In it, it said:
Voice 4
“The women and girls of Congo are not only raped. They are raped again and again - without mercy. Rape is a military plan of action used to create terror10 and to control people through fear. It is simple, fast and does not cost money. Rape is a very useful tool for soldiers moving through the country with few resources. Soldiers depend on the food and water they steal when raiding11 villages. It is the women who provide for their families - working in the fields, collecting water, caring for animals. Killing12 them would not be helpful for the soldiers. So they kidnap13 women and girls and force them to become slaves.”
Voice 1
Damaged bodies. Broken spirits. Lost innocence14. A deep sense of shame. Rape means all these things to its victims. And it is hard to imagine any kind of positive future for the women of Congo.
Voice 2
But, there is hope. Remember Foura? The eighteen year old rape victim on the operating table? Foura has a chance for a new start. Her operation was just the first step. The doctors succeeded in fixing a tear in her uterus. So Foura may still be able to have children. Foura received her treatment in a hospital managed by HEAL15 Africa. This local aid group is ready to help any victims of the war in the DRC.
Voice 1
HEAL Africa workers believe that healing16 the whole person is the key to healing the DRC’s deep divisions17. The group’s aim is: ”To provide complete care for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. How? By training health workers. By strengthening those who work in the community. And, by providing physical, spiritual and social healing.”
Voice 2
HEAL Africa has a special concern for the victims of sexual violence. In 2003, it started a special treatment programme called, “Heal My People.” This involves trained local advisers18. These advisers go into the villages. They find women who have suffered sexual violence. They offer help and advice. If the women need medical help, they take them to the hospital. The advisers continue to watch over the women after their treatment. They want them to return to their community as healed19 people. Lyn Lusi was one of the people who started Heal Africa. She describes what the advisers mean to their communities:
Voice 5
“The advisers walk for days to reach the troubled women left behind after the fighting. They are not trained in universities, but they can read and write. They are wise and they live alongside20 the women they help. They help to put their broken communities back together again. I am always amazed21 by their courage and the healing effect of their friendship and wisdom.”
Voice 1
The “Heal My People” programme also prepares women for their return to community life. They learn new job skills like reading, writing or how to make clothes. They learn about how to solve disputes22 within families. They hear about the importance of making peace with women from other tribes23. They believe that these small steps can lead to the healing of their nation.
Voice 2
Foura should recover soon from her operation. Then, she too will learn new skills. And one day she will return to her home village. Foura does not want to punish her attackers. She says:
Voice 3
“My only wish is to serve God. He rescued me from that danger. I do not know how else I am alive. I am still hoping for a bright future.”
Voice 2
The writer and producer of today’s programme was Ruby24 Jones. The voices you heard were from the United States, the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. All material was adapted for radio. You can hear more Spotlight programmes on our website. Our address is www,radio.english.net. This programme is called, “DRC’s Forgotten Victims.”


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1 spotlight 6hBzmk     
n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
参考例句:
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
2 tragic inaw2     
adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的
参考例句:
  • The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
  • Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
3 rape PAQzh     
n.抢夺,掠夺,强奸;vt.掠夺,抢夺,强奸
参考例句:
  • The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
  • He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。
4 raped 7a6e3e7dd30eb1e3b61716af0e54d4a2     
v.以暴力夺取,强夺( rape的过去式和过去分词 );强奸
参考例句:
  • A young woman was brutally raped in her own home. 一名年轻女子在自己家中惨遭强暴。 来自辞典例句
  • We got stick together, or we will be having our women raped. 我们得团结一致,不然我们的妻女就会遭到蹂躏。 来自辞典例句
5 pregnant IP3xP     
adj.怀孕的,怀胎的
参考例句:
  • She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
  • She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。
6 democratic uwSxu     
adj.民主的;民主主义的,有民主精神的
参考例句:
  • Their country has democratic government.他们国家实行民主政体。
  • He has a democratic work-style.他作风民主。
7 rebel VANz2     
n.叛徒,起义者;vi.造反,反抗,反感;adj.造反的,反抗的,反叛者的
参考例句:
  • The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.反叛军队企图颠覆政府统治。
  • The rebel army has readjusted its strategy.叛军已经重新调整了策略。
8 refugees ddb3b28098e40c0f584eafcd38f1fbd4     
n.避难者,难民( refugee的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The UN has begun making airdrops of food to refugees. 联合国已开始向难民空投食物。
  • They claimed they were political refugees and not economic migrants. 他们宣称自己是政治难民,不是经济移民。
9 sexual YiLzlw     
adj.性的,两性的,性别的
参考例句:
  • He was a person of gross sexual appetites.他是个性欲旺盛的人。
  • It is socially irresponsible to refuse young people advice on sexual matters.拒绝向年轻人提供性方面的建议是对社会不负责任。
10 terror dI9z3     
n.恐怖;可怖的人(事)
参考例句:
  • We were in mortal terror of being found out. 我们非常害怕被发现。
  • That guy is a proper terror. 那家伙真是讨厌。
11 raiding 9bd0e0a0f343c387c88d2dd55b305cfa     
对…进行突然袭击(raid的现在分词形式)
参考例句:
  • A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of raiding a bank. 一个19岁的男子被判抢劫银行罪。
  • But Magellan sent disguised raiding parties aboard the Victoria and the Santiago and recaptured them. 但麦哲伦派出便衣搜查“维多利亚号”和“圣地亚哥号”,并收复了它们。 来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
12 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
13 kidnap g25xz     
v.拐,绑架,劫持(某人)
参考例句:
  • A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.两个强盗正试图绑架他的妻子。
  • They were intelligent and educated,yet they chose to kidnap and kill.他们聪明且有教养,却选择去绑架和杀人。
14 innocence ZbizC     
n.无罪;天真;无害
参考例句:
  • There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
  • The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。
15 heal Fd9xt     
v.使愈合,治愈,使康复;平息(争吵等);消除,解决(分支等)
参考例句:
  • Time helped heal the old wounds.时间有助于治愈旧创伤。
  • This wound will soon heal if yon keep it clean.如果你保持伤口清洁,它很快就会痊愈。
16 healing krTz1V     
n.康复,复原adj.有治疗功用的v.(使)愈合( heal的现在分词 );治愈;(使)结束;较容易忍受
参考例句:
  • miraculous powers of healing 神奇的治病能力
  • She seems to have a vocation for healing. 看来她具备治病救人的才能。 来自《简明英汉词典》
17 divisions 6c12702ef4e1668d098c372fc75148ae     
n.分开( division的名词复数 );分界线;分歧;分离
参考例句:
  • The country's political divisions are deep-seated. 这个国家的政治分歧根深蒂固。
  • The country's political divisions are deep-seated. 这个国家的政治分歧根深蒂固。
18 advisers d4866a794d72d2a666da4e4803fdbf2e     
顾问,劝告者( adviser的名词复数 ); (指导大学新生学科问题等的)指导教授
参考例句:
  • a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
  • She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。
19 healed f3304eef965b9c5af9019cbdb18127c4     
v.(使)愈合( heal的过去式和过去分词 );治愈;(使)结束;较容易忍受
参考例句:
  • The surgeon healed the soldier's bullet wound in the leg. 医生治好了那位士兵腿部的枪伤。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The doctor applied an unguent to the wound,which speedily healed it. 医生给伤口涂了些油膏,伤口很快就愈合了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
20 alongside XLWym     
adv.在旁边;prep.和...在一起,在...旁边
参考例句:
  • There was a butcher's shop alongside the theatre.剧院旁边有一家肉店。
  • Alongside of him stood his uncle.他的身旁站着他叔叔。
21 amazed 9zYzBk     
adj.吃惊的,惊奇的v.使大为吃惊,使惊奇( amaze的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Just the size of the place amazed her. 仅仅地方之大就使她十分惊奇。
  • I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. 她的法国文学知识之丰富使我大为惊奇。
22 disputes 210d8463b56c915912d1cc878da4f522     
n.辩论( dispute的名词复数 );争端;(劳资)纠纷;罢工v.辩论,争论( dispute的第三人称单数 );争夺;阻止;就…进行辩论
参考例句:
  • a legalistic approach to family disputes 死抠法律条文解决家庭纠纷的方法
  • a party riven by internal disputes 由于内部分歧而四分五裂的政党
23 tribes f3d6790faa976a2695d01a08f7b2ba64     
n.部落( tribe的名词复数 );(动、植物的)族;(一)帮;大群
参考例句:
  • tribes living in remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest 居住在亚马孙河雨林偏远地区的部落
  • In Africa the snake is still sacred with many tribes. 非洲许多部落仍认为蛇是不可冒犯的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
24 ruby iXixS     
n.红宝石,红宝石色
参考例句:
  • She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
  • On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。
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