Today is bitter sweet. Let's start with sweet. August 23 is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, "an opportunity to pay tribute to the struggle led by the slaves themselves to recover their dignity and freedom," reports UN News Service. "An uprising on the island of Santo Domingo on the night …
a peace of kidding around
It's another Friday Fun Foto from Rwanda. Here's looking at you, kid! A little about the photographer: Olivier, one of our gafotozi, loves fixing things and wants to become a mechanic. He also loves his mom and baby niece who lives with them. Olivier's mom says he has lots of courage. Perhaps that's why he chose to …
a peace of market
It's Friday Fun Photo. Market day in Rwanda. Enjoy!  About the photographer: Anthony, another one of our gafotozi, explored his photo essay on "village life" with a trip to market. He is a top student at school and wants to become an architect. He is also deeply spiritual: "It is God who protects us in our bad conditions...is with …

