Lyn Westman, in her labor “Understanding People’s Mental Health and Trauma” talks about the whole person who is represented by a square divided into four equal parts that psychologists, doctors, psychiatrists, theologian, sociologists, counselors, … would consider in working in the domain where the problem has started, you reach to the root of the problem. Without which, you only treat the symptoms.
ELIKIA – DRC, in its humanitarian go beyond and is engaged in psycho – social support to the victims of the war in the province of North – Kivu which has known multiple wars long ago.
Since 2015, in 5 territories of the province of North – Kivu, ELIKIA – DRC has great number of victims, the strategy of progressive support allows his to work according to the needs and degree of vulnerability in the priority and capacity of the organization.
In working willingly with victims in North – Kivu province, it has been demonstrated that the difficult and painful situation that these victims cross bas grave consequences on the body, soul, spirit and social relation.
These aspects have direct communication when the person is positively or negatively affected.
To the person to whom we encroach one part of his body, the problem starts in the body. It affects the soul, the spirit and the relation too.
To the person having a weak self – esteem, the problem start in the soul (thought, emotion and will). It affects also the body, the spirit and the relations.
To the person who adore someone or something more than God, the problem start in the spirit. It affects also the body, the soul and relations.
When a child becomes orphan, the problem starts in the social relations. It affects also the soul, the body and the spirit.