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Séraphine’s story

Séraphine lives in Burundi – the world’s poorest country. Decades of violent conflict mean that people like Seraphine live in extreme poverty. They carry pain and trauma from the violent past, leading to long-term mental health issues.  Would you like to hear more stories like this? Sign up for email updates today! Séraphine was born … Read more

An introduction to Cord’s work

There is so much violence, conflict and war in our world. Societies become unstable and communities are left divided. Millions of people live in fear; trapped in poverty, with their human rights denied.

Welcome to Cord! 

Mr. Lo Duy Phan lives in Ba Thuoc village, in the Thanh Hoa province in Vietnam. Like thousands of Indigenous people in Southeast Asia, Lo’s community live in fear. Illegal logging, deforestation and land-grabbing mean that they could lose their homes and ability to make a living. Would you like to hear more stories like … Read more

Pastor Claver has been set free from decades of trauma

Watch this short film as Pastor Claver and his wife talk about the remarkable healing they’ve experienced. Addressing hidden wounds is essential if Burundi is to flourish in peace.
Ndikumana standing in front of a wall
Lives changed
Ndikumana’s whole life had focused on survival. Surviving the prejudice she faced due to dwarfism, surviving as a refugee fleeing violence and surviving resulting illnesses. She is now thriving as a female leader