Follow up on the workshop on discrimination with Ms. Jeanne-Marie RUGIRA in the Notre-Dame-des-Apôtres Region

April 6, 2024 was the dawn of a new day as we continued our workshops on discrimination. As on previous days, we began with Mass in the parish followed by a prayer at 8:30 a.m. The workshop started with a commentary on Karima Lazari’s book Le trauma colonial, une enquête sur les effets psychiques et politiques contemporains de l’oppression coloniale en Algérie [Colonial trauma: a study of the psychic and political consequences of colonial oppression in Algeria]. In an interview with a journalist, Karima describes how Algerian society as a whole is sick, haunted by the effects of colonization, and how, to this day, people try to divest themselves of responsibility. ‌Yet, in this history, responsibilities are always shared. After the lunch break, we meticulously continued our workshop, this time focusing on a testimony regarding the Rwandan genocide experienced by Ms. Jeanne-Marie herself, a living witness. The consequences of this internecine war led us to understand that what is important is not what is done to you but what you do with what is done to you. Ultimately, no one can free you from your past but yourself. To do so requires time, patience, sensitivity and love. We continued our work with a group reflection in order to determine what each of us can concretely do to support both our sisters from the North-West and our mission in this environment that has been in crisis for several years now. The day ended with an evening prayer and thanks for the wonderful day.

Sisters Ngo Nken Agnès, Rosine Mblama, Raisa Sunfe and Konai Justine, CND

We would once again like to thank Jeanne-Marie for this wonderful gift: a seed planted in the ground that each of us must water to ensure that a miracle springs forth 🥰🙏🏾. Dear Jeanne, have a good flight home! And may the Risen One guide you on your path of mission and visitation.

Sister Angèle Ngo Ngok