Aurora
01-13-2014, 08:27 PM
Clara Rojas was one of many prisoners who endured the misery of the Colombian jungle during her 6 years as a hostage of the FARC. But in 2003 her ordeal became almost unbearable: She discovered she was pregnant by one of her captors. "I knew I could die," said Rojas, who describes the 36-hour jungle birth of her son, Emmanuel, in an interview with the Sunday Times.
Rojas had lost so much weight in the jungle that she had to deliver her child by caesarean section, helped by a nurse whose only experience was with cows. The baby's arm was fractured during birth.
The identity of her son's father is a secret that she guards closely. Rojas has made no claim of rape, suggesting a brief liaison. FARC commanders have confirmed that Rojas had a relationship with one of her captors, who was probably executed as a result of the relationship. At 8 months her son was taken from her, and in desperation she went on multiple hunger strikes. Freed in 2008, she was reunited with Emmanuel and is trying to live a normal life. "Of course I don't justify kidnapping, but I have to forgive," said Rojas. "I believe in its healing power."
She has an amazing story. I look forward to reading her book.
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Rojas had lost so much weight in the jungle that she had to deliver her child by caesarean section, helped by a nurse whose only experience was with cows. The baby's arm was fractured during birth.
The identity of her son's father is a secret that she guards closely. Rojas has made no claim of rape, suggesting a brief liaison. FARC commanders have confirmed that Rojas had a relationship with one of her captors, who was probably executed as a result of the relationship. At 8 months her son was taken from her, and in desperation she went on multiple hunger strikes. Freed in 2008, she was reunited with Emmanuel and is trying to live a normal life. "Of course I don't justify kidnapping, but I have to forgive," said Rojas. "I believe in its healing power."
She has an amazing story. I look forward to reading her book.
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