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Issue 5: Term III/ 2011

Based at Groupe Scolaire Kigombe (GSK) by High School Review (HSR)

| Developing Young Readers and Writers |

Healthy Reader’s Page “My dream is to become a great writer. What about you?”

Sandra Umurerwa, Student at St Vincent Muhoza Secondary School

MAIN FEATURES

Poetry: Within The Verses … 6 Citizen Science … 7 The Davgil Advocacy … 10 Man and Power Who People Are and their Posts … 12

Dian Fossey (Part I) The woman behind mountain gorilla conservation in the Birungas … 16 Craig David The Booty Man … 18

Gorilla Magazine 05/T3/July—October/ 2011/


This trimestrial magazine, based at Groupe Scolaire Kigombe (GSK), is published by High School

Review (HSR). Unlike other HSR publications, Gorilla Magazine focuses on environment and

health. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by

any means without prior permission in writing from the publisher.

Feedback

P EER learning is a signifi-cant part of developing today's youth. High School Review (HSR) is for stu-

dents by students—relevant, contem-porary, focused, leadership motivated and driven, informative and neces-sary in empowering and inspiring reading and writing in Rwanda. In overcom-ing illiteracy, it is powerful to see such change in such a short period of time. The art of communi-cation, and in Eng-lish, is vital to devel-opment; such power is not just in the spo-ken however, but written.

Coming from Australia, Primary Teacher trained, and now Director of Sonrise Primary and Secondary Schools in Musanze District, it is our focus in the young to inspire for knowledge through reading out of which comes a greater ability to write. Having been first involved in the writing of National Curriculum for training all teachers in English, to witnessing change, to now having students inspired in the expression of writing, one can't help but feel as-sured Rwanda will be in safe hands with the next generation of leaders.

High School Review, in such a short time, has played a powerful role in providing an outlet for students to express, be listened to and motivated to do more. From where I come, Aus-tralia, student-written materials is the highest level of student-centred

learning. Such resources as Scholastic Australia (though International) have received, published and inspired the youth for 15years to now be led by that generation. Re-sources for learning are in abundance in our youth, if only there were more outlets to publish. High School Review pro-vides such opportunities, which in turn provide resources for schools, both primary and secon-dary, with minimal cost.

High School Review staff are able to run workshops in training teachers how to teach reading and writing for primary and secondary level; help establish clubs such as poetry, media; and in the future will host inter-school and inter-district writing competitions. Longer term I believe the Founders of High School Review will initiate and impact change nationally through school curriculum in order to elevate the culture of reading and writing as a significant learning element.

Advocacy for the High School Review Initiative

—Text by Pamela Connell, Head of Sonrise Schools



Editorial/Feedback

Join the efforts to develop the reading and writing culture!

H OPING that you did enjoy reading through our recent issue, you are welcome to this new edition which features different pieces of writing made by people who have

joined the efforts of developing the culture of reading and writing at early ages in Rwanda and beyond.

As many have been able to notice, High School Re-view (HSR) is about developing young readers and writers who will make change toward the challenges—related to education, communication among others—that our generations are facing.

In a report from the United States’ National Com-mission on Writing, they say, “if students are to make knowledge their own, they must struggle with the de-tails, wrestle with the facts, and rework raw informa-tion and dimly understood concepts into language they can communicate to someone else. In short, if students are to learn, they must write.”

It is obvious that inspiring the youth to write and improve their skills is vital for education to progress.

At HSR, we are creating spaces for young people to encounter opportunities of developing and improving their reading and writing skills. However, it is not only a necessity but an obligation for us all to encourage and endorse this.

—Gilbert D. Rwabigwi

The GM Team

Editor Austin Brauw

Contributors

Sandra Umurerwa Denyse Umuhoza Geoffrey Kabani Joseph Karama

Copy Editor Bob Karemera

Design & Layout

Gilbert D. Rwabigwi

Marketing Alain N. Hero

Geoffrey Kabani, Senior 6 Sciences “[High School Review] has added much to my ways of writing and why one should write […]” Godfrey Kamaseruka, Senior 4 Sciences “[…] I have gained much about reading and writing. I used to write some stories but there are some things I was used to leave behind while they were important. I would like to attend another workshop in order to get more information and gain skills related to reading and writing. We have appreciated your atten-dance and teaching.” Hallyma Ingabire, Senior 4 History-Economics-Literature “I’ve gained more inspiration to read and write because the workshop was giving a touching

message and encouragements. It was wonder-ful and I have learnt something big and very important from what we’ve learnt so far. Keep it up High School Review!” Phiphie Angel, Senior 6 History-Economics-Geography “Out of the workshop, I came to know what I didn’t know. I would be grateful to attend another.” Ronnie Mucyo Butera, Senior 1 “I have gained more knowledge. I have been motivated and inspired to read and write. During the workshop, the spirit of enjoying writing was within me.”

Feedback from HSR’s recent workshop at Sonrise High School



Health

To be healthy, you may learn a few of the basics in the kitchen. Making an impressive meal isn’t as hard as you might imagine. Following are 5 tips to help you feel good about yourself:

1. Face yourself 2. Affirm yourself—you are not

victim 3. Write down your thoughts 4. Ask yourself a hard question 5. Enlist some people on your

life team The following represents my rec-ommendations regarding what you should eat in order to be healthy: Foods for energy are base of the diet: cereal grains which produce flour (maize, sweet potatoes, pota-toes…), bread, and banana. Oil and sugar (and sweet beverage) are also energy food, but we have to eat them in a few quantity. Foods for construction build the body: peanut, all meat (chicken, beef, cheep, pig…), all fish and the product of fishing, in-sects, eggs and milk. Food for protection bring for our body a few quantity but essen-

tial for vitamins, mineral salts, fi-bre: they are vegetables (onion, tomatoes, cabbages, carrot, cucum-ber,…), leaves (salad, spinach…), fruits. For good nutrition, we have to eat these three kinds of food per day (in the morning, mid-day and the night too). Every diet must contain these three groups of diet. Here is a list of natural remedies to keep the doctor away and pills out of your system: Tomato: High in potassium and Vitamin A and C, tomatoes release a powerful antioxidant and glyco-gen when cooked. Latest research shows that they can provide pro-tection from bones, thinning os-teoporosis and breast cancer.

Onion: Fresh onion juice is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal and can be rubbed on toes or fingers as a child blain cure. A good source of vitamin C, onion water (boil or steam a petted onion) can treat respiratory loosening congestion.

Next, we will take yoghurt and honey>>>

How Could You Be Healthy?

THE AUTHOR Sandra Umurerwa is a student of senior 3 at St. Vincent Muhoza Secondary School, Musanze. Her dream is to become a great writer and film producer. She also dreams to pursue higher education in a foreign country for more exploration.



H EALTH is a condition of your body especially whether or nor you are ill. You can ask yourself

how you can conserve it. Here are some decisive factors, including food, physical exercises and drinking water.

On my point of view, food is the only thing that humans and other animals eat in order to survive. We have to eat qualitative and quantita-tive food that give energy and ade-quate nutrients and cannot cause damage to our body system.

The group of fruits must be taken in high quantity. The group including eggs, milk and their deriva-tives must be taken in moderation and the third group consisting of ani-mal origin products (meat).

One may wonder why this group is found at the third place. This is because it composed by sugary products (biscuits, candies,…) and sweet food. In meat, like pork for ex-ample, you find cancer agents and a virus type DNA that transmit disease easily. Some meat feature invisible microbes; in contrast you can find nutrients in meat and even if you eat it you have to cook it for a long time and eat it in small quantity.

Although, we have to take food from vegetal origin and reduce sweet products in our daily diets because sweet food and drinks are enemies of teeth and they can cause obesity.

Water is another decisive fac-tor that can maintain your internal environment (urinary system, diges-tive system, etc…) in a good condi-tion. You have to take at least 8 glasses of water per day. Pure water has no bad effects on our body and it purifies the body especially when you drink in the morning.

Besides, there is sport which is a physical activity that relaxes the body and it is so good for healthy pur-poses. Sport helps harden bones and reduces stress; restoring the body conditions. Normally, you have to take at least 30 minutes of sports every day.

Generally, if you want to main-tain your body healthy, you need to considerable apply these advice. They will help you protect it against harm-ful conditions.

THE AUTHOR Harouth Usabwimana (S3 at St. Vincent Muhoza)’s dream is to be-come a great writer such as many of her colleagues do wish.

Health

How can I feel healthy?



Poetry

What’s your friend? What about your lover? Friends needed are friends indeed, are yours? Rainbow colours are various, beautiful and together, either

have friends to be. Ignorance judges friendship of being jinx by being a source of

jealousy, contrary does knowledge. Each of one’s friends is there for advising but none of them

may decide in one’s place. Never be nomad with friends, always make new friends but

never forget old ones. Diamond, silver, gold and others of the same type; none of

them can afford the cost of a friend. Serenity of life is offered by friends like the beauty of the sky is

offered by the fulfilling shine of stars. Life is like a precious stone, don’t loose it! Loving is having a

true enthusiastic life. Overlooking your love is the oddest nightmare, get scared Vulnerable that love is, it will never loose its secret weight or

precious style, on the bottom of the hearts of lovers. Enemies and obstacles of a true love are all along the road of

life, be armed for fighting the war of truly loving. Real lover is one’s greatest and everlasting friend and fortune. Serene life is loving, being loved and taking care of your lover

as your unique treasure.

Denyse Umuhoza (s3, St Vin-cent Muhoza) is the Deputy Rep-resentative of High School Review in her school. Alongside her un-published writings, her dream is to become a great romantic writer and—later—a film director. She is famous in her school in as far as creative writing is concerned.

THE AUTHOR



Research

I N our June issue of the Gorilla Magazine, student Twizerimana Bernard of Sonrise School wrote about how excited he was to start

working on his first scientific research project. The project follows a field re-search training session that he and 11 other students and science teachers (representing 6 schools in the volca-noes area) were given by the Karisoke Research Center in Musanze. The train-ing was aimed at launching the Citizen Science initiative in schools, where stu-dents are encouraged to collaborate with professional scientists (such as those of the Karisoke Research Center), to initiate their own scientific inquiries to find answers to questions that in-trigue them. The Citizen Science initia-tive is sponsored by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.

To launch the Citizen Science ini-tiative, the 6 participating schools agreed to work on a pilot project to monitor the migratory species of birds passing through the Volcanoes area between May and September 2011. The participating schools include: ESTB Busogo, Ecole de Science de Musanze, Sonrise School, Kampanga Secondary School, St. Vincent de Muhoza and Ga-hunga Secondary School. Students par-ticipating in the Citizen Science pro-gram are members of the environ-mental clubs that were created through Karisoke’s Youth Action for Environ-ment (YAE) initiative. Every school’s YAE club was given a birding field guide, binoculars, digital camera to photograph birds and a laptop to facili-tate the recording of their data.

Citizen Science Students Complete Their First Scientific Research Projects



Research

Each school’s YAE club student members designated 10 plots at 200 meter intervals along a trail or transect depending on the nature of terrain around their school. Starting in June, the students began visiting their plots every Saturday morning at 7 am. Mem-bers chose 3 students to visit each of the 10 plots at approximately the same. After waiting a minimum of five min-utes for the forest to settle after their arrival, they would observe and record all birds in or flying through the plot for another 10 minutes. They used a data collection sheet to fill out information such as time of observation, weather conditions, bird species, number of birds and surrounding vegetation.

Although data collected from the 3 sites/schools (Sonrise, St. Vincent Mu-hoza and ESTB Busogo) have not yet been analyzed, the preliminary results indicate that:

1. A total of 72 species of birds were observed across the three sites;

2. The pied crow, and the African Pied Wagtail were the commonest birds around Sonrise School. The Pied Crow, the Grey Headed Sparow and then Hadada Ibis were dominant at St.Vincent Muhoza School, while the African Firefinch, the Streaky Seedeater; and again the Grey Headed Sparow were everywhere

around Busogo School. 3. Unfortunately, non of the 5 expected

migratory species (Red Chested Cuckoo, European Bee Eater, Le-vaillant’s cuckoo, Black Cuckoo Shrike and African Pitta) were ob-

served during this period. Joseph Karama, the Fossey Fund’s

Conservation Education Coordinator is optimistic that the project will enable the young students to be confident not only in their research abilities, but also in tackling real-life problems. Becoming part of the research community as data contributors, designing and investigat-ing their own questions, learning to present their findings to an audience and interacting with professionals out-side of their community will broaden their horizons and expose them to po-tential careers in the field. The Fossey Fund sees the project as a tool that will help shape Rwanda’s environmental stewards of tomorrow.

African Pied Wagtail (www.rwandabirding.org)

African Pied Wagtail (www.birdproduct.com)



Your Questions About Mountain Gorillas

W HERE do mountain gorillas live? Mountain gorillas are only found in Rwanda,

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. They are divided into two separate populations. One lives in the Virunga Massif and is found in all three countries: Rwanda, DRC and Uganda. The other population lives in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.

H OW many mountain gorillas are in the Virungas? The last census, completed

in April 2010, determined that there are an estimated 480 gorillas living in the Virunga Massif in Rwanda, DRC and Uganda. This represents a 26.3 % increase in the total population since 2003, when the population was esti-mated to be 380 gorillas. This result was received with great enthusiasm in conservation organizations and scien-tific circles. The census determined that there had been a substantial increase in the Virunga mountain gorilla popula-tion, despite the period of conflict and insecurity in the area over the last seven years (since the last census was done in 2003). This represents a re-markable conservation achievement (M. Gray at al. 2010).

H OW large can a moun-tain gorilla group get? Gorilla group size depends on many factors such as:

food availability, reproductive success, time since group formation, success of the dominant male, etc. As an ex-tremely small case, we have observed groups of only two individuals, nor-mally a male and a female. This tends to be the case of a newly-formed or a temporary group. We have also ob-served a group as large as 65 gorillas, as was seen in Pablo’s group in 2006. This has been the largest size ever observed. Pablo’s group is one of the gorilla groups monitored by the Fossey Fund staff at Karisoke Research Center and it is still the larger group of mountain gorillas, now at 45 gorillas.

H OW many habituated gorillas versus un-habituated gorillas are there?

During the census, there were 24 ha-bituated groups and 12 un-habituated groups. In addition, several solitary males were also found.

Veronica Vecellio , Gorilla Researcher at Karisoke Research Center, Replies.

Q&A



I F you’ve ever been to Ru-hengeri’s Roman Catholic Church’s Cathedral, you proba-bly had the chance to have a look

at a neighbouring secondary school which looks familiar to the religion; that is the well-organized and widely known as St. Vincent School in Musanze.

Founded on 3rd February 1997, only having the secondary education Ordinary Level, the school has now got more than that. It is now among the most scientific-leading educational institutions, not only within the northern region but also across the country. And this is emphasized by its motto, which is “Always Forward.”

The school now counts more than 400 students (only fe-males), dispersed within the ordinary level and three scientist combinations, notably Math-Physics-Computer Sci-ence (MPC), Math-Chemistry-Biology (MCB) and Physics-Chemistry-Math (PCM).

It is through the great work of more than 25 teachers (including 3 Korea’s COIKA volunteers) and staff that the

school has managed to succeed in all. St. Vincent Muhoza is headed by

Sister Christine Uwanyirigira who, together with Firmin Nikwigize (Academic Master) and Ms. Clé-mentine Matungano (Discipline Mis-tress) with 3 patrons, ensures qualita-tive intellectual, spiritual and cultural education for the young students who are the future generation of our na-tion’s intellects.

As one of the fewer people who have had the privilege of entering the school during the moments which are

not really appropri-ate to visitation, I had such a change to explore what is behind the gates of this wide and well known school. Fist, you will have t o e n c o u n t e r memories of the

first place where you’ve ever noticed absolute tidiness—and this will be em-phasized by a black tank you will see, marking a national ward-winner in the field of cleanliness within schools (with some instructive notes).

It is among the few institutions where you feel the spirit of tidiness, success and diversity at entrance.

Behind the Gates of St. Vincent Muhoza Secondary School

Advocacy



The school has trained her students not only intellectually, but also spiritu-ally and morally. This chuch-led insti-tution has a very good reputation in discipline among the schools within the North Province.

Unlike most of the schools in the region, students at St. Vincent are mo-bilized to join different clubs which enable them to interact with each other by learning more. The school has got a variety of clubs, including the Anti-AIDS Club, Media Club, Student Club for Unity and Reconciliation (SCUR), Environmental Club, Justice & Peace Club, and many more.

There also found different mouve-ments within the school—mostly en-gaging spirituality and morality. And part of the extra-curricular activities, these are very important for students’ academic life.

The first day I had to meet with some students—now part of the High School Review initiative—I was really astonished by the way students here are not only interested but also skilled in reading and writing. There is this name—Aline—of a senior 1 student, I will probably never forget—it pictures both the name of my sister and a good example of writing at an early age. I was really overwhelmed by the way she could write fascinating stories and while she was just in senior 1, with

perhaps not more than 12 years—something most of us couldn’t afford at such a level. And yet, there are many other of this kind in St. Vincent.

With a good number of students involved in serious study skills and extra-curricular activities, quantitative and qualitative equipments, and more; one may feel the huge and important probability of more success for the future and beyond.

I have also appreciated the way the school’s authorities welcome students from other schools. This is something that is not common to most of the schools in our country and elsewhere. They, including the school’s principle, do welcome everything that is impor-tant for the progress of our nation’s young and they do not hesitate to sup-port firmly.

With the little fascinating facts I encountered while visiting the school for some time, I wonder about the ex-tra. I wonder about what is done through each and every class session.

Such schools are models for many. Hence do I advocate!

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Advocacy

“I was really

astonished by the

way students there

are not only

interested but also

skilled in reading

and writing .”



Article

F ROM God given responsi-bility of being a mother or father or mere trust from a certain community for

you to be their leader, powers of this trust can be destroyed by the people holding this post.

Once holding these posts, the leader does not regard where he comes from and treat their subjects in a rude and cruel way. With these posts, they think they are in Heaven. When at the top, always remember where you came from. Even Jesus gained his powers from the earth and that did not mean that he won’t come back. It is where He gained the victory and He will come back.

Contrary to that, the same people what to destroy their gar-dens and granaries where they get food. Then, how will they survive? All these are short visioned and short sighted. This is the highest level of stupidity one can ever act through but to some of us, then the posts we hold make us run into

such acts. Such people are con-trolled by feeling and possession rather than inspiration, value driven and desire that drive and motivate. Do we really think we have total control over the things under the sky? Don’t boast around with the little trust people have for you; you can’t be who you are with-out them.

Be a man to save the world not for the world to fear you. Fear is only felt for the killers, wild animals and beasts. Feeling high is no grati-tude to any body who tries to feel it, but to the one who can realize, ana-lyze and then respect every attempt. Serving is a service performed in favor of your personality, power ability, hope, dignity, and faith peo-ple have for you. We don’t need leaders but servant leaders.

A leader is a language or word that can best mean the person who can govern others. Governing without putting a blind eye on to the stool means the way one can best control others.

Some People Are Not Actually Who

They Are but the Posts They Hold

Man And Power

THE AUTHOR Geoffrey Kabani is a senior 6 student at Sonrise Secondary School in Musanze. Besides his passion for writing, Geoffrey is the president of the school’s media club which produces Sonrise Outbust.



Article

In controlling, dictatorship is most expressed here. You have a chance to change; don’t be changed, for change to occur—it takes place with difficulty. Difficulties are usu-ally unfriendly, so struggle for your best change. Be capable because you have potentials. A person who cannot feel sense and analyze the question he or she feels punishment is a solution, for sure even on his burial people will come to witness if he has really died rather than mourning for him. Mourning is only done for the most loved genius, so-cial and proactive people of the so-ciety.

If your leader is a problem then do you think that problems you approach will be solved? Since he is a problem, the problem is al-ready established before you utter out yours. He is not solution ori-ented and this makes him feel infe-rior. It is in the same proportion that he will use force to emphasize some cases; and this is the true dic-tatorship every body can witness and accuse against him. For sure we are no longer in that world of being commanded according to one’s wish. This not only happens in countries but also in small societies that we live in. Grant your love,

partnership to the open space for every body but prevent it from the snatchers. This can only be done in the way one tries to enforce his feel-ings, actions and have control over yourself.

In fact, most of the African countries—but not all make strong leaders rather than strong govern-ments. This embarks our lives’ hope, vision, ambition and the blue-print of most of our development embedded in the strong leaders we elect rather than basing on the choices of ourselves.

Once there is no president in some of the African countries then that is not taken to be a country. Why this? Yet every man can con-trol and have strong responsibilities towards his family. This implies that every man can serve himself.

The youth is now the change we have now in Africa because new blood flows in their veins and they just need to feel it.

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Initiative

F OUNDED on 19th Septem-ber 2009, We Are One is a student run initiative that is aimed at helping and

supporting students, especially those orphaned, who do not afford the basic needs.

Along the way, We Are One ex-panded from 3 to almost 30 students who, now, make the committee.

The Project now operates within Sonrise Secondary School and the Founders are looking forward to an external expansion within the future—to encourage other students from other schools to always consider helping each other, because at school, they make one important community.

The Project’s members always feel the importance and pride to give sup-port to their brothers and sisters who are in need of help, may it be techni-cally, morally, materially as well as fi-nancially.

However, the Project is supported by the school administration which does not stop to encourage the students who are part of it to pursue their mis-sion of bringing hope to each other and, of course, the whole community.

The Project’s main objective is to provide peer support by bringing stu-dents together to overcome their own socio and economic problems faced in their everyday life.

The Founders, together with other members, hope to reach the possibility of building an orphanage in the future.

We Are One’s mission is to have integrity and make difference—to bring and raise hope, trust for a better future.

Now helping up to 55 students within the school, the initiative will

eventually develop a big organization able to meet possibilities of supporting more students facing the oversight dan-gers.

We Are One works as entrepre-neurs; gets floor from the school ad-ministration for baking some bread and buy biscuits, juice, and many others like shoes, phones… and sells them. And through the money got, the Project is able to help students in need.

It is important to note that the Pro-ject is about building hope for all in student communities. Having such initiatives in our student communities is important, not only for our mission to study but also for our vision of im-proving our social, intellectual and eco-nomic status in all ways. We Are One is surely a “Paving Way for the Future.”

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We Are One The Project of Hope

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Singer Mani Martin—with a friend—enjoying our recent issue

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Gallery

Dian Fossey: The Woman Behind Gorilla Conservation in the Virungas | Part II (Page 16)

CONSERVATION Next Issue

Our South Divisions publica-tion, Clever Magazine, will be based at Indatwa n’Inkesha School (Groupe Scolaire Offi-ciel de Butare). Its main col-umns will include education and culture-related issues.



Conservation

Dian Fossey

B ORN in San Francisco (California, USA) in 1932, Dian Fossey, grew up with her mother and

stepfather as her parents divorced when she was young. She went to Marin Junior College for Business classes, as her stepfather who en-couraged her to do was a healthy businessman. And she could both study and work.

At the age of 19, following her first year of college, she went to work on a dude ranch in Montana, where she fell in love with and de-veloped an attachment to the ani-mals, but was forced to leave early when she contracted chicken pox.

Dian Fossey’s experience on the ranch convinced her to follow her heart. She returned back to school as a pre-veterinary student at the University of California though she was challenged by some of the chemistry and physics courses, and eventually focused to a degree in occupational therapy at San Jose State College where she graduated in 1954.

After graduation, Dian in-terned at various hospitals in Cali-fornia, working with tuberculosis patients. She after then moved to Louisville in Kentucky, where she worked as director of the occupa-tional therapy department at Kasair Crippled Children Hospital.

While working there, she lived out-side of the city limits in a cottage on a farm. The owners of the farm en-couraged her to help with seasonal work with the animals, which she did as well. She enjoyed the experience on the farm, but she dreamed of seeing more of the world and its abundant wildlife.

A friend of hers had been to Africa and brought home pictures and stories of her journey. With the incredibly amazing pictures and stories from Africa, Dian Fossey could decide to go there to experi-ence the stories herself. She spent many years with the thirst to go to Africa and in 1963 she took out a bank loan and began her first trip to Afica. She hired a driver by mail and prepared to set off to the land of her dreams.

(Part II: Coming up in the next issue) With references from gorillafund.org)

The woman behind mountain gorilla conservation in the Virungas (Part I)



Opinion

S OMEWHERE in college, a girl called Umutesi Shania fell in love with Mihigo Kelvin but their love story

was the shortest one would ever know you.

From the very first day Shania saw Kelvin, her heart never settled again. Her mind was full of Kelvin and her thoughts ever in wishes that would never come true; uni-maginable.

At the beginning, Kelvin thought that Shania was mad and, indeed, she was mad in love. Kelvin was only after making her a topic with his friends and he never thought beyond hurting her feel-ings. He would never care about all the time Shania spent helping him with notes. Besides, when he felt sick Shania could look for tablets for him to recover though he would, inevitably and proudly, tell other people, “What does this girl what from me?”

However, while they were to-gether Kelvin would tell Shania that he loves her and that he would do all possible things to be with her; that he will always be there for her.

All the tears and “I love you” from Shania would be like one drop of water in the ocean. Kelvin had another girl that he would give his time, care for, and smile with; and she was his girlfriend.

Shania came to know it later that Kelvin had another girlfriend and one of his friends told her that

he had never loved her. More badly, most of the boys

read all the messages she sent to him. Shania then on became so pity, in very much pain and it took her a long time to recover.

I very well know this has hap-pened and it is still happening to people you may know—or even to you. If you’re facing such an experi-ence, just take some time and ask yourself the following questions: Is this the end of my life? Can I still be myself without him? If he is not the one, will it rub at least one letter of my name?

Get the answers as a strong and confident person. Start reminding your heart that even though you really loved him you can find the way to make your life go on as nor-mal without him.

But don’t forget your past with him because it will help you to shape the future. Historians know it better: we get the past, compare it to present and predict the future. We are responsible for our lives; then we need to choose the best direction of our life.

—Sabine ISHIMWE

Senior 6 HEG, Groupe Scolaire Kigombe

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You Can Still Be Yourself Without Him



Biography

Craig David The Booty Man

C RAIG Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is an English/British singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums:

Born To Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album.



Profile

David was born in Holyrood, Southamp-ton, Hampshire. He is the son of Tina (née Loftus), a retail assistant at Superdrug, and George David, a carpenter. David's father is Grenadian and David's mother is English and related to the founders of the Accurist watch-making company; David's maternal grandfather was an Orthodox Jew and his maternal grandmother a convert to Juda-ism. David's parents separated when he was eight and he was raised by his mother. He attended Bellemoor School and Southamp-ton City College.

David's father played bass in a reggae band called Ebony Rockers. As a teen, David began accompanying his father to local dance clubs, where DJs let him take the microphone.

The 2010 Sunday Times Rich List indi-cated that Craig David is worth £8 million.

On March 24, 2010 (World TB Day), Craig David was named the newest UN Goodwill Ambassador against Tuberculosis. He is lending his voice to the Stop Tubercu-losis effort.

Craig’s first activity as an Ambassador was to travel to South Africa to learn more about tuberculosis, where he met the people who have beaten the disease, people who are still fighting it, kids who face the threat of tuberculosis every day, and scientists who have dedicated their lives to making tuberculosis history. Craig stated that the mission is to help overcome the social stigma of TB in order to beat the disease.

(With references from Wikipedia.org)

UNBELIEVABLE (From “The Story Goes…” album) Always said I would know where to find love Always thought I'd be ready and strong enough But some times I just felt I could give up But you came and you changed my whole world now I'm somewhere I've never been before. Now I see... what love means [Chorus] It's so unbelievable And I don't want to let it go Something so beautiful Flowing down like a waterfall I feel like you've always been Forever a part of me And it's so unbelievable to finally be in love Somewhere I'd never thought I'd be In my heart, in my head, it's so clear now Hold my hand you've got nothing to fear now I was lost and you've rescued me somehow I'm alive, I'm in love, you complete me And I've never been here before Now I see… what love means [Chorus] When I think of what I have and this chance I nearly lost I can’t help but break down and cry Oh yeah, break down and cry [Chorus] Now I see, what love means



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