WITNESSES TO HOPE

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

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

AIRPORT- BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI

21 – 22 JulyArrival“Bonjour”

27 – 28 JulyDeparture“Merci”

BUJUMBURAON THE BANKS OF LAKE TANGANYIKA

22 – 27 JulyAll events atBujumbura

CENTRAL MARKET, TAXI, TAILORS

Capital CityBujumbura

23 JulyOpening Mass

KIRIRI CAMPUS CHURCH

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

23 JulyOpening Mass

ARCHBISHOP….LOOK AT CONGRESS THROUGH EYES OF THE YOUNGACHIEVEMENT OF COLLEGE CHOIR

23 JulyWelcome

BURUNDI ”ingoma” DRUMMERS & DANCERS

23 JulyInauguration

Kiriri CampusAuditorium

ABAJ PRESIDENT – GREGOIRE BANYIYEZAKO:WELCOME TO DELEGATES

23 JulyInauguration


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

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


Lunch on CampusBeerBeansBeef

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

LUNCHES ON THE LAWNS

24 - 27 July

St Spirit LyceeGihosha

HANDICRAFTS

24 -27 July


24 JulyFocus Sessions


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




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




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

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)




CULTURAL CLUB HIGA (BUJUMBURA)TROUP INGANJI (RWANDA)




BALLET – REBIRTHOF BUKAVU (DRC)



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




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




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

25 JulyJAAI REPORT


PRESENTED BYRonald D’CostaNaresh Gupta

STRUCTURE OF JAAIWE DO: EDUCATION, HEALTH, EXCHANGE, WATER, EMERGENCY, RURAL INFRASTRUCTURESOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPWE CAN DO:EDUCATE TEACHERS, TEACH ENGLISH

25 July

Dinner withFr General

FR GENERAL AT GREGOIRE’S HOUSEWITH MEMBERS OF OUTGOING COUNCIL AND ORGANISERS OF THE CONGRESS

25 JulyIndian Hosts

INDIANS HOSTED BY INDIANS

Roland and Carmelita Rasquinha From Mangalore, St AloysiusAnd Alchem, Burundi

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

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

26 July


FR GENERAL

AFRICA ONE OF JESUIT PRIORITIES

GIFT FROM INDIA

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


FR GENERAL

26 July


INDIA MEETSAFRICA

TEACH A TEACHER FROM AFRICA

Bed colleges sponsor students Tuition and board

26 July


INDIA MEETSAFRICA

TEACH ENGLISH TO GROUPS

Volunteer groups to conduct English language workshops

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


REPORTS OFGROUPS

RAPPORTIERLAURENT GREGOIRE

FROM CONGRESS VENUE TO MASS

26 July


CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART

26 July


MASSFR GENERAL

CONGRESS DINNER ON THEKIRIRI CAMPUS

26 JulyDinner

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


GENERALASSEMBLY

THE NEW COUNCIL

President Tom BauschVice President Alaine DeNeefeSecretary Francois-Xavier CamenenTreasurer Conrad GonsalvesSouth Asia Ronald D’Costa & Naresh Gupta

27 July


NEW COUNCILMEETING

JAAI REPRESENTATIVES ON THE WORLD COUNCIL

Treasurer Conrad GonsalvesSouth Asia Ronald D’Costa & Naresh Gupta

27 July


SALSA EXHIBITION

27 July

Lawns ofSt Spirit LyceeGihosha

COCKTAILPARTY

ENDLA FIN

ADIEU

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

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