So what is next? The war in the Congo is coming to an end but the country is still unstable with political uncertainty and unimaginable destruction to face before they can move forward and repair the country to make it as whole as it once was. For child soldiers, the next step is facing what they have done and looking forward to life after the war. Unicef and other organizations, including the Congolese government, have put many programs in place to help re orient child soldiers and find them nutrition, medical attention, therapy, education, and a safe place to heal. Rashid, a sixteen year old child soldier said, "I want to rebuild the life I had before the war. I want to live in a peaceful environment where I can go to school with no problems." (Bindu, 2010)
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