Welcome visitors from Burundi!

On January 14 Mrs. Sintro’s classes hosted a group from the Burundian Association of New Hampshire.  They came and entertained us, enlightened us, and educated us.  The feeling was mutual based on the response we received from the group.
“Dear Kate,

With a big pleasure, the Burundian Association of New Hampshire presents a
big thanks to big American friends at Hopkinton Middle High School in
Contoocook. Your marvelous invitation and warm welcome during
our presentation to your school Janury 14, 2010 in morning time have been
appreciated.

You have been muh lovely and generous, spend your precious time with us, and
supply us with nice diner. That is great and appreciable.”

The Burudian Association of NH’s mission:

The Burundian Association of New Hampshire was formed as a New Hampshire
nonprofit corporation to provide education about Burundi and Burundian
heritage, to promote education, justice, and human rights for Burundian
refugees who have been resettled in the United States, and to support the
development of United States foreign policy and international policy in
furtherance of human rights for the people of Burundi.

The Association:

·        Provides drumming presentations and workshops to Schools, churches,
and other organizations

·        provides training in English as a second language to   Burundian’s
that live in New Hampshire

·        Provides peer counseling to Burundian’s that live in New Hampshire

·        Offers seminars and presentations on Burundi and Burundian culture
to schools, churches, and other organizations.

If you are interested in learning more about our activities, Donating to the
Association to support its programs, or Scheduling a drumming or other
cultural presentation by the Association please contact:
Fabien B. Nsengiyumva, spokesman and the secretary  (603) 225 3795 or
fbnseng@gmail.com ,  Martin Harerimana, executive Director (603) 225 3597 or
290 3123 martinharerimana@yahoo.com, Niyungeko  Salvator, program officer
and chairman for youth program (603) 527 2506 or 608 9846
nsalvator28@gmail.com .