13 Surprising Things About Parenting in Congo

For our Motherhood Around the World series, our third interview features Sarah (top) and Jill (bottom), two American friends who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa with their husbands and kids. Here are 13 things that have surprised them about motherhood in Congo... Jill's and Sarah's backgrounds: Jill, 31, and Sarah, 30, are both teachers, originally from Virginia.