Ashley says : Humanitarian travelers should check motives , not local context . In general , how should travelers planning humanitarian missions prepare emotionally , mentally and practically for journeys to remote and possibly dangerous places ? Judd : Valuable minerals in electronics fuel mass rape in Democratic Republic of Congo . ` ` Until we see how lucrative it is for the rich , things are not going to change , '' she says . Help victims by donating to aid groups , e - mailing electronics makers , Judd says .
Ashley says : Humanitarian travelers should check motives , not local context . Judd : Valuable minerals in electronics fuel mass rape in Democratic Republic of Congo . ` ` Until we see how lucrative it is for the rich , things are not going to change , '' she says . Help victims by donating to aid groups , e - mailing electronics makers , Judd says .