As Jennifer Garner dealt with some scary stuff back home, Ben Affleck was across the world in the Congo yesterday. This is Ben's fourth trip as he continues to raise awareness about the crisis afflicting the nation. While in the city of Goma, the actor spoke out about this violent situation in Central Africa, and expressed his feelings on how people need to step up and help. Here's more:
- On what he sees: "I'm not an expert in international affairs or diplomacy, but it doesn't take that to see the tremendous suffering here. It's not something that we as human beings can, in good conscience, ignore."
- On why he made the trip: "The primary reason I am here is to urge people to give money to the NGOs and charities doing hard work in eastern Congo on meager funds. And if people out there have an existing relationship with a charity, to urge that charity to get involved in eastern Congo. To let people know, 'Don't just read the horror stories in the newspapers and turn off.'
- On the reason he chose this cause: "I thought a lot of people are advocating on Darfur. I'd just be a very small log on a big fire. I started getting interested in Congo and I thought, this is a place where I can have a really big impact."
Ben has always been one to show a softer and giving side whether towards his family or an international human rights issue. He uses his celebrity status in the best way and makes it seem like a given.
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1The situation in Congo has been going on for a very long time now, it is a shame.
2Ben is taking on a big cause in trying to bring Awareness to Congo.
3The situation there is worthy of attention, but charity begins at home. What's he doing in the Congo when his wife is super pregnant thousands of miles away? Go home! Stop by Ben & Jerry's on your way!
4i agree about the Congo also
just hadn't read the story yet. I was distracted by his high and tight.
5These people need help as soon as possible. If him being there helps raise awareness, then I'm glad he's doing this trip. We shouldn't close our eyes this time, like it happened in 1994.
6Hottie
7great job Ben.
Imagine having the means to something like this but NOT doing it at all. Its a shame. There are some many ppl that can help but dont. I admire all those that do - celeb or not.
8go ben
9I give him a lot of credit for this. This is one of the most dangerous regions in the world and the civil war has torn it apart. I'm so glad that someone is trying to bring attention to this issue. My admiration for him rose significantly.
10I don't care for Ben but good for him! Keep up the effort, Ben.
11at least he's honest about why he started to talk about Congo and try to make an impact. he's right - a LOT of folks use Darfur as their buzz word and i think that there are so many other situations where things that are similar are happening. i like that he's getting involved and that it's not all over the place like some of the other causes that we hear about from time to time. he's in niche places and sometimes i think that it's the best tactic in trying to make an impact.
12but his pregnant wife and daughter are being stalked!
13this situation is so dire. the women and children are particular big targets of all this violence check it out http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/
14YIPPEE! GREAT JOB FOR BEN!!
15YIPPEE! GREAT JOB FOR BEN!!
16I think this is very nobel of him. I thought this point was especially unique and intelligent:
"And if people out there have an existing relationship with a charity, to urge that charity to get involved in eastern Congo."
17Good job Ben!
And women are very capable of giving birth without having their husbands present.
Geez, some women can give birth without anyone present.
So long as his wife is cool with him being in Congo then who are we to say he should be at home watching her gestate.
18wackdoodle, i can see your point but.. they're being stalked! that must be creepy for her; also, she doesn't need him to be there to give birth but i think HE should want to. anyway, it's their business not mine, i am aware
19Daddy...
20you're the best....!!!
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