{"id":296,"date":"2013-08-30T09:43:29","date_gmt":"2013-08-30T08:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/blogs\/english\/?p=296"},"modified":"2013-08-30T09:43:29","modified_gmt":"2013-08-30T08:43:29","slug":"tedx-rohero-main-objective-to-redefine-burundi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/tedx-rohero-main-objective-to-redefine-burundi\/","title":{"rendered":"TEDx Rohero: Main Objective to Redefine Burundi"},"content":{"rendered":"

TEDx Rohero, a Burundian platform for positive dialogue has organized this Wednesday 21th August 2013 a session during which were invited some Burundians who have led the Burundian society to development thanks to their conviction, determination, passion and vision, for sharing their experiences with the youth audience<\/strong>-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/em> TDx Rohero Organizers\u00a9Iwacu<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

TEDx Rohero is the first TED event to b<\/em>e held in Burundi; it is a Burundian platform which aims at bringing the world new ideas and perspectives to public in order to change our life and community to a positive connotation, in brief to influence our nation.
\nTEDx Rohero indicates that events are organized locally and independently. It gathers people in order to share their experiences. Videos are shown and people are given opportunity to share their experiences with the audience. It is within this context that Roland Rugero, a novelist journalist, has had time to share his ideas with the participants.
\nFor him, the important topic is Burundian Mythology History which is a set of stories talking about Burundi society.
\n\u201cThe majority of Burundians are limited to their native hill sector, they lack reference mythology to develop themselves,\u201d he regrets.
\nIn the same way, Marie Muque Kigoma tells about her experience of moving from a hospital nurse to a Fruito Company Leader. For her, determination, perseverance and passion have opened the juice Fruito Company\u2019s doors to her.
\n\u201cGood collaboration with my workers has boosted my business. In life it is more important to be honest, generous and being cooperative\u201d she says.
\nShe advises Burundian new generation to take part actively in redefining Burundi, loving it, working hard and honestly, and giving good example and consuming the \u201cmade in Burundi\u201d products. \u201cTogether we will become prosperous,\u201d she concludes.
\nIt was a good opportunity to witness the experience of Gerard Niyondiko, a Burundian Winner of the First Prize of \u201cGlobal Science Venture Competition\u201d in United States of America in 2013, who has made mosquito soap, called \u201cFaso Soap\u201d.<\/p>\n

For him, what young Burundians need more is reference. He has thought about making soap because he was inspired by his cousin who had his own traditional soap factory at home. \u201cIf I make soap today, it is because I had a vision, I shared my vision with my friend who helped me to win that prize. A vision along with good actions should change the world and Burundi in particular\u201d he indicates.
\nMarguerite Barankitse, the founder and leader of \u201cMaison Shaloom\u201d a haven of peace for children and orphans, focuses more on conviction in her witness. For her, the stumbling-block of Burundi development is the lack of conviction. \u201cIn spite of many challenges I have faced to set up the project of holding children and orphans, I have succeeded to build three thousand houses for them and employ 500 persons and \u00be of them are from \u201cMaison Shaloom thanks to my conviction,\u201d she states. \u201cBurundi is our mother, we cannot abandon our mother even though she is in trouble\u201d she advises the youth.
\nIt is worth mentioning that videos about encouraging youth to work and become good decision makers in their life have been shown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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