The power of hope

Bucumi-Nkurunziza Denise

Description

She was born in Mwumba, in the north of Burundi. Shy and hardworking, Denise Bucumi met a man, Pierre Nkurunziza. But in 1993, war broke out in this central African country formerly known as "the Switzerland of Africa", taking with it the dream of a peaceful household. When the family's father left for the bush, Denise found herself face to face with her worst enemy: loneliness. What a lot of fighting and many tears to reunite her again with her family for a more beautiful destiny: the Presidential Palace.

Sujets

• Science politique
• Autobiographie
• Récit
• Témoignage
• Lettres et linguistique

Informations

• Publié par: L'Harmattan
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 23
• EAN13: 9782336321127
• Langue: Français
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 39 Mo

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Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza

THE POWER OF HOPE

The First Lady of Burundi. My story

Preface by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

POINTS DE VUE

The power of hope

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Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza

The power of hope The First Lady of Burundi. My story

Preface by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

© L’Harmattan, 2013 5-7, rue de l’École-Polytechnique ; 75005 Paris http://www.librairieharmattan.com [e-mail] [e-mail] ISBN : 978-2-336-30164-8 EAN : 9782336301648

To Pierre, with all my love

F OREWORD

In this powerful memoir, Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza shares with the world the story of her family, her marriage and the Burundian crisis; how, separated from her husband during the war years, she and her two sons continued to hope and believe that the family would get together again; and how, once reunited, she rose to become the wife of the President of the Republic and First Lady of Burundi!

Already four months pregnant with her second child when her husband disappeared to join the revolution in October 1995, Denise experienced the difficulties of caring for a young family, as well as anxiety for their safety. Because of her husband’s involvement in the revolution, she was shunned at work, looked upon with suspicion and hate, and jeered at openly. She was considered a cursed woman whose husband was the cause of the misfortunes heaped upon Burundians, who was responsible for pillaging the hills and robbing travelers. Amidst the visible ethnic division, provocation and mocking came from Hutus and Tutsis alike. On several occasions she was targeted for death, like many other civil servants that were killed in the capital of Bujumbura, at a time when passersby did not dare turn around to see the source of gunshots. Sometimes, when her situation seemed unbearable, she longed more for death than life. Yet, Denise remained focused and beyond reproach. Battling against her fears, the opinions of society and sometimes even family members,

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