About the She’s My Sister Bike Tour

15 Determined Cyclists. Daytona Beach to New York City. 2,500 miles.
Our Purpose: Raise funds to help heal victims of rape and abuse in the Congo.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman. Ongoing conflicts and the aftermath of civil war have killed and displaced millions. Widespread use of rape—coldly calculated to tear lives and communities apart—has fed an epidemic of sexual violence in the region.

The churches in the region have asked for help in caring for women and children traumatized by these conflicts. Often abandoned by their families, these women are left alone with unspeakable physical and emotional injuries. A barrier of pain separates them from their families, their communities, and God. Their cries for justice go unheard. Through She’s My Sister, American Bible Society and our partners are bringing God’s healing Word as the core of a holistic response. In communities across DRC, facilitators we have trained and certified are now leading sessions in Scripture-based Trauma Healing.

These caregivers guide hurting people in their communities through a Scripture-centered program that adheres to best mental health practices. This proven approach effectively overcomes barriers of pain separating people from God’s love and helps them recover hope for the future.

Our innovative programs of trauma care treat wounds of the heart and fill a recognized gap in relief and development efforts. Working with national Bible Societies in each country, we empower local churches to reach and serve their neighbors. We also participate in a consortium of international partnerships that provides needed food, medicine and other care. Learn more about She’s My Sister! 

The money raised through this bike ride will help local leaders provide scripture-based counseling programs in local languages for victims of war crimes and will help meet immediate needs. Through this initiative, The American Bible Society aims to help people traumatized by war, violence, natural disaster or other losses, experience healing from their heart wounds and be able to participate fully in their societies. Learn more about the She’s My Sister Tour!