Burundi Report C O M P R
Transcript of Burundi Report C O M P R
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WITNESSES TO HOPEFOR A BETTER AFRICA:
WHAT HAVE WE DONE? WHAT ARE WE DOING? WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
7th WORLD CONGRESS OF JESUIT ALUMNI/AE
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WORLD UNION OF JESUIT ALUMNI/AE – WUJABURUNDI ASSOCIATION OF JESUIT ALUMNI/AE – ABAJ
with ALUMNI/AE of the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC of CONGOand RWANDA
WUJA
ABAJ
Organised by
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AIRPORT- BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI
21 – 22 JulyArrival“Bonjour”
27 – 28 JulyDeparture“Merci”
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BUJUMBURAON THE BANKS OF LAKE TANGANYIKA
22 – 27 JulyAll events atBujumbura
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CENTRAL MARKET, TAXI, TAILORS
Capital CityBujumbura
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23 JulyOpening Mass
KIRIRI CAMPUS CHURCH
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23 JulyOpening Mass
Archbishop of Buj Evarist Ngoyagoye
Bishop of Bukavu
Apostolic Nuncio
ARCHBISHOP:BURUNDI HAS A RELIGIOUS BUT DIFFICULT BACKGROUNDGRATITUDE TO ALL FOR SUPPORT - COMING TO BURUNDI
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23 JulyOpening Mass
ARCHBISHOP….LOOK AT CONGRESS THROUGH EYES OF THE YOUNGACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE CHOIR
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23 JulyWelcome
BURUNDI ”ingoma” DRUMMERS & DANCERS
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23 JulyInauguration
Kiriri CampusAuditorium
ABAJ PRESIDENT – GREGOIRE BANYIYEZAKO:WELCOME TO DELEGATES
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23 JulyInauguration
Kiriri CampusAuditorium
WUJA PRESIDENT – BERNARD THOMPSON:CONGRESSES are INSPIRATIONAL. NEED TO SHORTEN GAP TO 4 YrsLISTENING MOST IMPORTANT IN DISCUSSIONWUJA NETWORKS, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR SHARINGYOU ARE THE WORLD UNIONUSE TODAYS TOOLS TO ATTRACT TODAYS ALUMNI
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BURUNDI 1ST VICE PRESIDENT – YVES SAHINGUVU:LAND OF 1001 HILLS COMING BACK TO NORMALCYTHANKS FOR CHOOSING BURUNDI - TRIBUTE TO FIRST JESUITSMOVE MOUNTAINS OF BURUNDI TO THE HIGH SEAS SO THAT WE ARE NO MORE LANDLOCKEDNEED UNIVERSITY OF EXCELLENCE
23 JulyInauguration
Kiriri CampusAuditorium
Lunch on CampusBeerBeansBeef
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MEETING OF THE OUTGOING COUNCILPresident – Bernard ThompsonSecretary – Francois-Xavier CamenenJesuit Counsellor – Pierre Salembier sj
23 JulyOutgoing CouncilClosing meeting
Kiriri CampusConference Hall
Directory Presented – corrections requestedCandidates for election confirmedAccounts since 2003 Congress PresentedReport on Arrupe Association
430 Associations with WUJA31 Countries represented
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LUNCHES ON THE LAWNS
24 - 27 July
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
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HANDICRAFTS
24 -27 July
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24 JulyFocus Sessions
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
MODERATORSSina BuraimohConrad Gonsalves
GroupDiscussions
Peter Henriot sj: JESUIT CENTRE FOR THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, LUSAKA
OUR POTENTIAL OUTWEIGHS OUR PROBLEMS
Frank Turner sj, OCIPE – CATHOLIC OFFICE FOR INITIATIVE AND INFORMATION IN EUROPE
Nicola Bwakira, Jean Prieur, Delphin Nzosaba
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24 JulyFocus Sessions
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
MODERATORSSina BuraimohConrad Gonsalves
GroupDiscussions
Responses:
Sponsor scholars – African Youth not returning to their country after educationChurch needs to be unitedAfrica’s contribution to the world – Art , Music, CultureAddress issues of Gender, Youth and Access to Education
Fr General : Africa - A very intelligent, energetic, joyful people that do not receive the care and attention that they deserve
Priority of UNDERSTANDINGSlavery, natural resources extracted, neo colonialism
Priority of RESPECTNon-Africans: Africa is the dark continent and not only because of the colour of skins. Aids, genocide, corruption, poverty, war, illiteracy, hunger. This is NOT AfricaNeed to focus on the positive. Democratic successes
Priority of RESPONSEArms are not made in Africa but by the 5 promoters of peaceThe future of the world depends upon the future of Africa
Peter Henriot sj: JESUIT CENTRE FOR THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS,
LUSAKA
OUR POTENTIAL OUTWEIGHS OUR PROBLEMS
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24 JulyFocus Sessions
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
MODERATORSSina BuraimohConrad Gonsalves
GroupDiscussions
Frank Turner sj,OCIPE – CATHOLIC OFFICE FOR INITIATIVE AND INFORMATION IN EUROPE
Africa is Rich – Africans are Poor
Case Study based on the previous overview session:OCIPE’s collaboration project with DRC – European and African Jesuit related institutions working together
Transnational Corporations were involved in criminal or unethical behaviour. Bribery, corruption, abuse of human rights, armed groups used for protection.Need for Corporate Social Responsibility
Challenges – Political advocacy & Partnership process
RESPONSES Nicola Bwakira Focus on education,Collaborate Asia/Europe, Jean Prieur IST-AC :Technical schools Douala / 60 engineers per yearDelphin Nzosaba Return to the drawing board to rebuild , use ICT tools
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24 JulyCultural Evening
Islamic Cultural Centre
ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE GREAT LAKES
DUET ALFRED AND BERNARD on the MUSICAL BOW “idono”VIOLIN AND SONG SONIA RASQUINHA (OUR HOST FAMILY)
TAMBOURINAIRES “ingoma” DRUMS OF MAKEBUKA ( GITEGA)
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24 JulyCultural Evening
Islamic Cultural Centre
ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE GREAT LAKES
CULTURAL CLUB HIGA (BUJUMBURA)TROUP INGANJI (RWANDA)
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24 JulyCultural Evening
Islamic Cultural Centre
ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE GREAT LAKES
BALLET – REBIRTHOF BUKAVU (DRC)
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25 JulyFocus Sessions
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
MODERATORSGeronce BelegamireAlaine DeNeefe
GroupDiscussions
Ferdinand Muhinguirwa sj & Rigobert Minani sj CEPAS – RESEARCH CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION, KINSHASA
PEACE & DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
Michael Czerny sj: AJAN - AFRICAN JESUIT NETWORK AGAINST AIDS, NAIROBI
Bob Albertijn sj, Reginald Moreels,Christian Munezero, Dr Jean-Jacques
Muyembe
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25 JulyFocus Sessions
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
MODERATORSGeronce BelegamireAlaine DeNeefe
GroupDiscussions
Ferdinand Muhinguirwa sj & Rigobert Minani sj CEPAS – RESEARCH CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION, KINSHASA
PEACE & DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
Conflicts in Africa – a step backward. Media focuses on conflicts and forgets the suffering – genocide, disease, hunger.
Bad Governance - Colonization left scarsTension about Resources Ethnic differences and nationalism7 countries had conflicts, Foreigners war on Congolese land
PositiveInternational Conference of the Great Lakes Region
Conflicts and violence an eminently planned enterprise by the organisers
Alumni of Great Lakes to create pressure groupsWho benefits from the wars? Resources stolenRole of UN not enoughChurch not present enough – Can create a Centre for Peace
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25 JulyFocus Sessions
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
MODERATORSGeronce BelegamireAlaine DeNeefe
GroupDiscussions
Bob Albertijn sj, Reginald Moreels,Christian Munezero,
Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe – originator of the Ebola Vaccine
Michael Czerny sj: AJAN - AFRICAN JESUIT NETWORK AGAINST AIDS, NAIROBI
JESUIT ALUMNI & THE STRUGGLE AGAINST AIDS
AIDS the greatest threat to Africa since the slave trade to be faced as a whole and not just a medical crisis.AIDS will be the mission of the church for 100 yearsAIDS is complex, statistics discouraging, finance out of reach
Work being done in 30 sun Saharan countries in AfricaIntegral support and pastoral careValue-based education as a solid basis for preventionTreatment and Good nutrition
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25 JulyJAAI REPORT
St Spirit LyceeGihosha
PRESENTED BYRonald D’CostaNaresh Gupta
STRUCTURE OF JAAIWE DO: EDUCATION, HEALTH, EXCHANGE, WATER, EMERGENCY, RURAL INFRASTRUCTURESOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPWE CAN DO:EDUCATE TEACHERS, TEACH ENGLISH
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25 July
Dinner withFr General
FR GENERAL AT GREGOIRE’S HOUSEWITH MEMBERS OF OUTGOING COUNCIL AND ORGANISERS OF THE CONGRESS
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25 JulyIndian Hosts
INDIANS HOSTED BY INDIANS
Roland and Carmelita Rasquinha From Mangalore, St AloysiusAnd Alchem, Burundi
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15 - 22 JulyPre CongressProgrammeForYoung Alumni/ae
EXPERIMENTS IN BURUNDI AND BUKAVAMAJOR CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED IN AFRICAINCLUDED ACTIVITIES WITHIN CENTRES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDRENHIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND VISITS TO HOSPITALS
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15 - 22 JulyPre CongressProgrammeForYoung Alumni/ae
FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTSNeed to provide prior information to help participants to prepareFunding RequiredAim for 10 participants per countryCan older persons also participate
Follow-up required. Enhance equipment, provide scholarshipsNeed qualified medical personnelAppoint persons in charge of youthCommittee of one person per country
Provide youth with responsibilityWebsitesTraining for political commitment
EXPERIMENTS IN BURUNDI AND BUKAVAMAJOR CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED IN AFRICAINCLUDED ACTIVITIES WITHIN CENTRES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDRENHIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND VISITS TO HOSPITALS
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26 July
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FR GENERAL
AFRICA ONE OF JESUIT PRIORITIES
GIFT FROM INDIA
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AFRICA – ONE OF JESUIT PRIORITIESJESUITS NOT NEEDED IF ONLY TO GROW INTO ADULTSJESUITS CANNOT WORK WITHOUT COLLABORATION
CHALLENGES:Justice for AllGood Education for AllHealthy Open Environment for AllLife with Purpose – Hope for All
CHALLENGES HAVE DEMANDS:Personal Values – Men and Women for OthersAttract Young People – Local & GlobalProper Structures – Old Officers not to hold on
ADVISE TO YOUNG JESUITS SAME TO ALUMNI:Indepth Analysis of InformationCreative solutions – world changing fastLive with deep spirituality or work will have no value
CHANGE NAME OF ASSOCIATION IF OUTDATEDHIGH EXPECTATIONS OF EDUCATION FROM JESUITSWORK IN COLLABORATIONJESUITS & ALUMNI NEED TRAINING TO COLLABORATE
26 July
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FR GENERAL
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26 July
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INDIA MEETSAFRICA
TEACH A TEACHER FROM AFRICA
Bed colleges sponsor students Tuition and board
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26 July
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INDIA MEETSAFRICA
TEACH ENGLISH TO GROUPS
Volunteer groups to conduct English language workshops
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REPORTS OF GROUP DISCUSSIONS
WORLD UNIONImprove communication on the website – facebook?Jesuits to know what alumni are doingQuick report on congress conclusionsNew council to set priorities. Create Task GroupsCollect Arupe Dollar
ALUMNI WITH INSTITUTIONPersonal commitment to institutionSocial projects of school or invent new onesExchanges between school students and facultyAssist in funding
ALUMNI WITH SOCIETY OF JESUSDevelop info on work of SJAdvocacy programme
Need for a University of Excellence in the Great Lakes region
26 July
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REPORTS OFGROUPS
RAPPORTIERLAURENT GREGOIRE
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FROM CONGRESS VENUE TO MASS
26 July
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CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART
26 July
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MASSFR GENERAL
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CONGRESS DINNER ON THEKIRIRI CAMPUS
26 JulyDinner
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ELECTIONS
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OF BURUNDI:500 NEW SCHOOL BUILT – NEED TEACHERS
WUJA PRESIDENT REPORT3 Meetings held during term 10 Executive meetingsDifficulty of forming NGO – infrastructure and Finance and One China policyETC well published
TREASURER REPORTMotivate associations to contributeLoan to Burundi convert to contribution ?Arupe Association to be supported – part of WUJA
450 associations in WUJA 30 countries represented
Reduce gap between congresses to four yearsElections of Officers and Representatives
27 July
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GENERALASSEMBLY
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THE NEW COUNCIL
President Tom BauschVice President Alaine DeNeefeSecretary Francois-Xavier CamenenTreasurer Conrad GonsalvesSouth Asia Ronald D’Costa & Naresh Gupta
27 July
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NEW COUNCILMEETING
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JAAI REPRESENTATIVES ON THE WORLD COUNCIL
Treasurer Conrad GonsalvesSouth Asia Ronald D’Costa & Naresh Gupta
27 July
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SALSA EXHIBITION
27 July
Lawns ofSt Spirit LyceeGihosha
COCKTAILPARTY
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SALSA EXHIBITION
27 July
Lawns ofSt Spirit LyceeGihosha
COCKTAILPARTY
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ENDLA FIN
ADIEU
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SEPT
2013MEDELLINCOLUMBIA
8th WORLD CONGRESS OF JESUIT ALUMNI/AECONGRESSES ARE INSPIRATIONAL
SIX YEARS IS TOO LONG A GAPNEXT CONGRESS AFTER FOUR YEARS –
Bernard Thompson
BIENVENIDOS AL