Human Voices

Burns, Children, Burundi, Build Schools

“It was my fault. My mother was taking care of my younger brother, and I went to see what she was cooking… and then the hot water was all over my legs. The first days were very painful, and I had to go many times to the operation room to...
Read More

You Celebrate Life, Congo

“You leave your mother crying at the airport, you take a plane to a place that sounds as far as other galaxy, you go into the breath-taking beauty of the mountains of Congo, you cry every step of the way without showing to anybody because you have no idea of...
Read More

Joelle, Congo, Last Smile

“My name is Joelle, I am 22y, and I am from Congo… When I arrived at the hospital that night I was very scared, and even more scared when I saw the faces of the doctors when they assessed my condition. There were white and black doctors speaking words I...
Read More

Isaac, Iraq, Finding Family

GC: “Heyyyy little friend, why are you sad?” Isaac: “I am not sad, I just have tears in my eyes.” GC: “Ahh, ok. Why do you have tears in your eyes?” Isaac: “Because I am afraid.” GC: “Ohhh my dear, don’t be afraid of the operation room.” Isaac: “I am...
Read More

Aisha, Iraq, Singer

“My name is Aisha, I am 9y and I am from Iraq. I am going to tell you my story. There is a lot of sadness in it, but its a happy story 😉 . My first memories were like a pink fairytale and then everything became black. I lived...
Read More

Halil, Yemen, Art Intervention

“My name is Halil, I am 14 y and I am from Yemen. I rather not show my face for the moment. I am still getting used to the idea that I lost my leg. I am still looking for my inner strength to face the challenges that the rest...
Read More

Elmira, Yemen, Girls Teacher

“My name is Elmira, I am 25y and I am from Yemen. Most people think that what kills in wars are just bombs, gunshots and violence, but that’s not true. Violence is the epicenter of all problems, but it´s the indirect consequences of war that kills the uge majority of...
Read More

Leila, South Sudan, Old Lady

My name is Leila, I am 62y and I am from South Sudan. The fact that I am alive pretty much says everything about my life. I am lucky J . Being old in Africa means that I have been dodging death since I was born. I didn’t die at...
Read More

Noemie, Congo, Love Teacher

“My name is Noemie, I am 10y and I am from Congo. At the moment I can not go to school because I have to take care of my young brother at the hospital. All my family was shot, except me, so I have to be responsible for my baby...
Read More

Bonne Chance, Burundi, Writer

GC: “So what happened to you?” BC: “I was shot in the foot!” GC: “Mmmm… damn… I am sorry to hear that!” BC. “Its ok… it doesn’t hurt anymore, and I was lucky it was just the foot!” GC: “And why did you get shot?” BC: “Just another lost bullet…...
Read More

Empty School, South Sudan

“Sometimes I still hear their voices… I used to wake up every morning believing that I was educating the future of South Sudan. This school was full of kids, full of life, full of hope. Everything starts here. Everything starts by reading and writing, and by teaching  them all the...
Read More

Sumaya, Yemen, Psychologist

“My name is Sumaya, I am 18y and I am from Yemen. In the beginning I didn’t feel luck. I felt that it would have been better if the bullet went 5 cms towards the center of my chest. This is what war looks like: Your heart exposed to chance....
Read More

Jean Paul, Burundi, President

“My name is Jean Paul. I am from Burundi and I am 5y. I was playing around, chasing my younger sister while my mother was cooking dinner, and I had an accident with boiling water that burned my legs. Burundi is a very beautiful country, full of green mountains and...
Read More

Jessica, South Sudan, Tuberculosis, Broken Heart

“My name is Jessica, I am 36 y and I am from South Sudan. Some people say it´s the poorest country on Earth, but I felt rich before. My husband paid 30 cows to marry me. It´s a very high price, because I am tall. I was very proud of...
Read More

Fatima & Hope, Yemen, Jormanist

“My name is Fatima, I am from Yemen, and I am 26 y. To be a mother is supposed to be a happy moment, but I am not feeling that happy. This child was made out of love, but that love is not here anymore. My husband died crashed by...
Read More

Jerome, Congo, Child Soldier

“I am a child soldier. I am 11y, I am from Congo, and my name is Jerome. I lived all my life moving around. My father has a group of friends that live moving around. They are always fighting. They are all very strong, and very brave. I wanted to...
Read More

Fayzal, Afghanistan

“My name is Faizal, I am 11 months old, and I am from Afghanistan. I am going to tell you my story. I am nomad and always using colorful cloths, as it is part of the tradition of the Kuchi people. We like color. We live in tents and go...
Read More

Abdul, Iraq, Mudo

“My name is Abdul, I am 5 years old and I am from Mosul, a very beautiful and old city in the north of Iraq. I am going to tell you my story. When I was 2y my father said that, there were a lot of bad people in our...
Read More

South Sudan, Elia, Nurse; Malaria

“My name is Elia, and I am 8y and I am from South Sudan. I have been at the hospital for the last 7 days. But I am not sick, my brother is. He is getting better though. His name is Jeremiah and he is 10 months old. He was...
Read More