The 1972 Burundians

Coram Deo has been privileged to partner with some other agencies in the city in helping to resettle refugees from Burundi. Many of you have met Justin and Victoria and their family; they have become a familiar sight around the CD community. A new wave of refugees is coming in this month, and once again we'll be asking for your help in serving them. The following link gives some important background on who the Burundi people are and why they are being resettled in the US.

http://www.cal.org/co/pdffiles/backgrounder_burudians.pdf

If you saw the movie "Hotel Rwanda," you have a better context for the situation. The ethnic strife in Burundi, dating back to the 70's, stems from the Hutu/Tutsi division. By helping these people we are helping to heal the damage from one of the worst ethnic genocides on the African continent. This is what redemption is all about! May God be honored in how we serve.