Ben Affleck launches aid group for eastern Congo

Nairobi : Kenya | Mar 22, 2010 at 8:09 AM PDT

Source: Belleville News-Democrat

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Ben Affleck launched a new initiative Monday to raise money and awareness over atrocities committed against women and children during years of conflict in eastern Congo, Affleck told The Associated Press. The American actor and director spent five days in the country last week, where he met with former... FULL ARTICLE AT Belleville News-Democrat

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