'I feel like a warrior when I play chess' BBC Africa
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, where war has displaced millions and robbed children of their innocence, an initiative is helping to rewrite their stories. At the Focus Congo children’s camp in Goma, the game of chess has become a powerful weapon against trauma and despair. Children gather weekly to play, finding solace and normalcy amid the chaos.
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