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Feb 09

Pierre Ngendananayo

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I am 9 years old and I have been living at FIDESCO for one year.

I do not know my father and my mother never told me about him.  I used to live with my mother, but we were very poor.  Each morning, I would get up early and try to go find some food that I could bring back to her and our family.  I used to steal potatoes in a nearby field and take them home.  I have two older brothers: Patrick and Fabrice.  They also live on the streets, but sometimes they go home.

My mom has never had a regular job, but sometimes she would try to sell alcohol or drugs to make money for us. …

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Feb 09

Zidane Ndatimana

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I am 11 years old.  I came to FIDESCO at the end of November 2011.

People came and took me off the street.  They saved me from the demons there.  Now, I have stopped taking drugs too.  If I had $30 USD, I would buy a bicycle so I could travel and live better.

When I grow up, I want to be president.

Read more about Zidane on RDDC blog: Two Naturally Talented Boys: Mugisha Jean Paul & Zidane Ndatimana…

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Feb 09

Felix Nkundimana

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I am 13 years old. I have lived at FIDESCO since August 2011.

I came from a family of five children. I am the fifth born, and there are two girls and three boys. I don’t steal anymore and I have stopped fighting other people. My mom used to tell me to go on the street and steal, but she doesn’t tell me that anymore.
If I had $30 USD, I would buy a chicken, a rabbit and a cow. Then, I would give these animals to my mother, and she would be able to earn money to pay my school fees so I could study.…

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Feb 09

Jean de Dieu Niyigena

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My mother used to lock me out of the house, so I ended up living on the streets.

Then, she died and it is still hard for me to accept that she is no longer alive.  I have a father, but he refuses to acknowledge that I am his son.  He refuses me.  I have one sister named Josie and I love her very much.

I like sports, music, dance and God, but I am afraid of killing.  Now, I want to change my story.  I want to change the bad part so I can study and become intelligent.

If I had $30 USD, I would pay my school fees in Rwanda so I could go back to study. …

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Feb 09

Cyusa Rogine

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I come from a family of five children.  I am the second oldest. There are two boys and three girls in my family.

I used to just walk around the city without any reason or purpose.  Now, though, I am a better person. I used to steal, but I don’t do that anymore.  I want to still become better, and then I might have a chance to back to school.

I want to be able to study.  When I grow up, I would like be a Senator.  I am afraid of fighting.…

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