Yesterday on 20th of June it was again the Refugee Day, which has been being celebrated for the last 13 years, and in Rwanda it was celebrated in Kigeme Camp in the southern Province, a camp which hosts more than 17,000 of Congolese refugees who fled insecurity in the North Kivu.
So when we got there my first question was, what do we have to celebrate about refugees? not that they are cast out but what do we really celebrate? I was really furious seeing these little children living miserably and seeing many cars with rich and politician people coming to celebrate...
I had to ask, otherwise I was going to go back with a bad heart, then I was told that it was to show these people that they are not forgotten, that their problems are known and being worked on, to give them hope and support that they will not stay refugees forever...
And one of the things which finally made me happy, is the speech form one of the refugee who spoke on their behalf... she was grateful and able to see the good things that happened to them even though they are refugees, she said that even though they lost their home, they didn't lose their minds, they can work and survive and restore their lives... she had hope and dreams and she was sure that the life they are living will not be permanent.
Their kids go to school even though they look this duty but those of school going age are enrolled, and in the Event there was also the official opening of 62 classroom built their to provide education for them.
I finally had a good time with the kids and posed with them, talked with them and left :-(
There's always things to be grateful for, I was so amazed with the attitude of gratitude these people have... they have at least got a place to stay... and they are grateful about it even though they are refugees.
Today stop a little bit, and say thank you for at least 5 things in your life.
Have a grateful Weekend!
With Love,
Tasha
You are so great dear....I always enjoy reading your posts....Proud of you
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