Esengo, who started his own awareness-raising theatre troupe COTHEF PAIX (Compagnie Théatrale Freres de la Paix) after completing his orientation at the CTO, recounts how he decided to become a part of an armed group when tribal clashes dragged his village into disorder. He later witnessed his life being plagued by violence, malnutrition and drug abuse. Esengo’s lifeContinue reading “Breaking the Cycle of Violence with the Power of Creativity”
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Awareness via Theatre and Games: Patrick’s story
19-year-old Patrick was born in the village of Kyangara, and he obtained his state diploma in Agricultural Techniques at the Institute of Bukunda. “When I was 14, I lost my mother who used to pay my school fees. My father was not working at the time. I volunteered to be part of an armed groupContinue reading “Awareness via Theatre and Games: Patrick’s story”