Tumaco, Colombia, August 2017: Elva Gonzalez, community leader and women's rights activist

Elva lives near the port city of Tumaco on Colombia's Pacific coast. As a community leader and women's rights activist she saw and experienced the violence that became an everyday occurrence for those living in Tumaco, as the military, rebel FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) forces, and other armed groups fought for control. In this interview Elva, talks about her experiences in Tumaco and the support she has been given by an MSF psychologist.

This is part of the MSF UK World Mental Health Day project. Through field trips and other content gathering, we have captured the stories of MSF’s mental health work and the experiences of those we have help, in a way that preserves the dignity and humanity of those involved.