Building a Future With Refugee Youth
Ernest Bugumba was born in Uvira, South Kiivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 1988 Ernest survived only on rain water as he walked for a week to a refugee camp after he escaped a massacre in Makabola, Uvira. He completed his education in the Republic of South Africa, gaining a diploma in Information Technology. He believes in positive thinking and the power of encouraging and inspiring youths.
Today he is the founder and executive secretary of Assembly of Good News for all Nations Youth (AGNY) which is a refugee organisation for children and youths in Republic of South Africa. The organisation aims to educate refugee children from a variety of African countries to empower and prepare them for the future.
Ernest plans to expand the organisation by setting up a computer centre for refugee children and youth to help with their training and education. He also plans to work with RESPECT in a cultural letter exchange with the students. This gives them the opportunity to exchange stories and make friends, giving them hope for a better future.
He also wants to help refugees who are disabled, affected by HIV/AIDS and living with the effects of xenophobic attacks despite the challenges of not having enough resources like computers, study materials or finance.
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