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When I Was a Refugee Printable Version PRINTABLE VERSION
by Jib, Burundi Feb 7, 2007
Peace & Conflict   Poetry

  

I might have been a refugee but,
I had brain for knowledge,
I had a heart full of love,
I had hope for a bright destiny
I had dreams for success.
I did drop tears,
I did wear smiles.
I might have been alone,
But I had God,
God who used other humans to feed,
Dress and educate me,
When I couldn’t do it by myself.





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Briefly, I am a young man who wants the world to be the way God wanted it to be when he created it.
- A place where there are no poor people;
- A place where everyone have access to education;
- A place without pollution. Where we can breathe fresh air;
- A place where trees grow as long as they can and not being cut to produce furniture, chuckles or to warm our houses;
- A place where everyone believes in one God;
- A place where everyone goes to church the same day. Not some going on Wednesday, some Friday, others Saturday and Sunday;
- A place where curable decease can’t take any human life;
- A place where medicines are accessible to all;
- A place where race and gender doesn’t increase or decrease someone’s dignity;
- A place where animals have a right;
- A place where I can express my self freely and not get incarcerated.


I have a passion for music and poetry. I have written a great number of short stories and poems. I have also written 2 novels, which I am in the process of publishing them. For music, I play an acoustic guitar and I write songs too.

Being raised as the mama’s baby, I really love children. I believe that children are innocent. They have the right to love and a better life. To prove my love toward children, I started a non-profitable association. It is titled PUPILS CARE. It is still young but I am aiming higher, digging dipper and I hope that it will grow. What I and my colleague do, we donate school uniforms to Orphans. But I am planning to start donating Learning materials and in kind support.

That is me. I have a heavy duty, but with your support and my family as well as God’s support I will make it. You too can join me.

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