Song written by Lewis Bucumi
“Refugees”
I have something in my heart that I am missing.
My friend, are you all right?
Are you still fine?
Although I am a refugee,
it is not I who decided to be one.
Now I sleep in a tent,
yet once I had a beautiful house.
Please God, help Burundians find peace in their land.
Let your holy spirit come and judge people who do the killings.
I am not a street boy, as we Burundians say.
I did not come here because of hunger, as the leaders say.
I left behind plantations ripe for harvest.
I left maize ready but now eaten by bugs.
I abandoned cattle and sheep on the farm.
I left milk in the milk pots.
I left potato and cassava, now consumed by insects.
I left all at home.
I came with nothing.
Now I feed on maize, oil, beans.
At home I ate whatever I wanted.
I am here not because I wanted to come here. No!
I wanted to save my life!
I left the girl I love crying alone on the hills.
I thank Rwanda for welcoming us.
I thought I would never return to school and write.
I thank UNHCR and ADRA for the help they give.
You built a school so we can study as we once did.
We study math, English, French.
Parents, come together! Put our children in school.
In a refugee camp, nothing can be higher priority
than educating our children.
May God bless you.
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Kigali sees economic sense in helping refugee entrepreneurs
27 Dec 2018Support scheme in Rwandan capital and elsewhere sees refugee businesses including Burundian-owned LPG store create 2,600 new jobs countrywide.
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Helena Christensen Meets The Models Changing Stereotypes In A Rwandan Refugee Camp
13 Dec 2018“I’m walking with fellow models – all refugees from Burundi – all members of TFM – Top Fashion Models agency. And they’re good. Better than good. They’re great.”
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Kigali: Refugee artisans bring a taste of their heritage through the German Christmas market
23 Nov 2018“I am delighted that refugees are integrated in the society. It’s really great to have them here and share their heritage with us.”
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Helena Christensen urges support for world’s most underfunded refugee crisis
14 Nov 2018UNHCR High profile supporter, model and photographer Helena Christensen is calling for urgent funding and global attention for Burundian refugees living in Rwanda following a trip with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
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Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah Zeid visits Gihembe Refugee Camp
12 Nov 2018HRH Sarah Zei interacted with refugees, UNHCR and implementing partner staff to better understand first-hand achievements – and challenges faced – in the area of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, but also challenges implied by the lack of lighting in the camp and alternative to cooking energies.
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La Banque Mondiale approuve une subvention de $US 150 millions pour soutenir l’éducation au Rwanda
11 Nov 2018« Le mode de gestion des fonds au Rwanda a incité la BM à maintenir et renforcer son partenariat avec le pays » Directrice Générale de la BM, Kristalina Georgieva
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Kigali: Refugee children use brushes and colours to express their lives and difficulties during the Participatory Assessment
30 Oct 2018This year (2018), UNHCR and partners introduced creative methodologies to capture the views and opinions of the refugees during the participatory assessment.
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The Government of Rwanda and the UN Refugee Agency launch the issuance of Machine Readable Refugee Travel Documents
10 Oct 2018Refugee Travel Documents will help refugees to carry on productive activities across the borders such as business, study, medical treatment or family reunification.
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The Government of Rwanda and the UN Refugee Agency launch the issuance of national refugee identification cards in Kigali
30 Aug 2018Refugee ID cards will facilitate refugees to access public and private services, employability and to move freely in the country.
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The United Nations System in Rwanda announces the signing of the second, five-year United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP II) 2018-2023
1 Aug 2018The Government of Rwanda and One UN Rwanda signed on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 the second United Nations Development Assistance Plan for Rwanda 2018-2023 (UNDAPII). The indicative budget for UNDAP II over the next five years is over US$630 Million.