Maisha
December 30th, 2008
Maisha, “life” in Swahili is sitting on a bed in the general hospital in Rutshuru. His hand and upper arm were hit by a bullet. His wrist will have to stay in a cast for a while and he only has a 50% chance of being able to use it fully. But the 4 year old is still alive.
“I was working in the field when I heard fighting not far away from my village,” explains S, the 25 year old mother who lives in Kitagoma.
“My children were staying with the neighbours. I have five children, the eldest managed to ran away but Maisha and my youngest didn’t have a chance. My two year old son was killed, and Maisha was hurt. I didn’t know what to do; nobody works at the local health centre anymore.
After we buried my youngest child, I decided to take Maisha to the hospital in Rutshuru. But that is more than 2 hours walk. On the road, a man kindly took us on his motorbike to take us to Rutshuru. Maisha was operated and I hope he will recover. My other children stayed with the neighbours while I’m with Maisha in the hospital.”
“All I want to do is go home. But will that be possible? Will my house still be there?”
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March 7th, 2009
10:38 AM
Jean Claude
said:
Pouvez vous m’envoyer certaines donnés statistiques que vous possedez sur leconcernant: Hopistal, femmes et enfants violées,situations sanitaires, nombres de refugies( hommes et femmes, enfants. Mutilé(e)s, enfants femmes et hommes. Malnutri(e)s et autres cmmentaires que vous avez a propos de la guerre du congo.