Six months ahead of my trip to Congo, I also discovered my mouth was no longer physically capable of speaking French.

Madame Jolie somehow managed to line up over 40 Education Congo scholarship recipients to meet with us in one afternoon.

Grace Banza Ilunga has been a scholarship beneficiary for four years.

Michael lost his father at an early age, but other relatives stepped in to help pay for his education prior to university.

"As soon as I finish medical school, I plan to return to my home in Ituri Province to treat war refugees who can't afford medical care."

To be helped by people I didn't even know taught me a lot of things—and when I can, I too will try to help people like you have.