by Mary Henton | Feb 11, 2026 | DRC, Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Uncategorized, Women Who Lead
A recent New York Times article brought one of the realities of eastern DRC into sharp focus for me. The piece documented life in Goma one year after M23 rebels took control of the city. The human toll: nearly 3,000 people killed and more than 2,800 wounded in a city...
by Mary Henton | Jan 13, 2026 | Decision-Making, Insight Into Action, Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
When Rebecca Matabishi founded Les Oliviers School Complex in Beni, the Democratic Republic of Congo, she carried the weight of leading a nursery, primary, and secondary school alone. She had passion and vision. However, she notes, “I was afraid. As a result, I...
by Mary Henton | Dec 23, 2025 | DRC, Giving Tuesday, Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
I consider NYOTA graduate Jeanette Longhi a friend. Jeanette’s smile lights up a room. Her energy inspires action. It was a delight to catch up with Jeanette when I was in Beni in September. After church one Sunday, Jeanette invited me to join her at a seminar she had...
by Mary Henton | Nov 29, 2025 | Nyota Leadership Project
As November draws to a close, many of us gather with family and friends to share a meal and memories or to serve others. These are opportunities to engage, to connect, despite differences in how we see and do life. And the first step to engage is to listen to each...
by Mary Henton | Oct 10, 2025 | Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
This week over coffee, I felt my stomach knot. I wanted to ask my friend something that risked exposing our different perspectives, and perhaps different political or theological views. I was tempted to change the subject. Instead, I took a breath and said,...
