By Mabwe Lucien | Project Leader
For almost a year, our region (the shores of Lake Tanganyika in the Fizi Territory from the Middle Plateau, on the border with the Province of Tanganyika, passing through the peninsula of Ubwari and the Ngandja Plateau) was administered by the armed group called Yakutumba without affecting the proper functioning of school and sanitary facilities.
This February, the government army launched a counter-offensive in the region. The rebel (The armed group Yakutumbu) was defeated; most surrendered and others fled. For three weeks, all activities were paralyzed. Many people have gone into exile in Burundi or Tanzania.
The School's activities were resumed with 117 students and about 53 left with their parents in exile. As we go along, we count returns.
Regarding the progress of the construction work, the stored material (cement, bricks and reinforcing bars) is intact. However, our two masons went to a shelter in Tanzania. We must replace them to continue building.
The existence of our School in the region is an ongoing challenge to war, all forms of violence and various crimes.
Our School is a call for peace, peaceful resolution of conflicts and dialogue.
Dark plateaus and black hills with deafening sounds of cannons, in full cries of hatred and tears, Glenn Paige Nonkilling School, rises masterfully and sounds the trumpet of peace and love.
Dear Donnors, together let's peace for a new world, for another life. This is the deep meaning of your generous donations.
Through your donations, you call on all belligerents to stop war as one inhabitant of kazimia said in kiswahili "tunachoka na vita", that means in English “we are tired of war”.
We thank you sincerely.
No more killing!
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