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Into the Heart of Africa (2009)
Burundi is in the heart of the Great Lakes region of Africa (Photo: Sean Sprague)
SCIAF's Percy Patrick reports back from his first visit to Africa.
It was a strange feeling boarding the flight for the Great Lakes region, a feeling of excitement tinged with fear. This was to be my first visit to one of the most dangerous and chaotic parts of Africa - an area that includes Rwanda, Burundi and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. My travelling companion is Stephen Martin who has been SCIAF's Programme Officer for this region for over seven years. I am taking over responsability for SCIAF's work in the Great Lakes region from Stephen and arrive with an open mind, eager to learn and contribute to the area's development.