The scars of war and genocide are not merely historical footnotes; they are living wounds carried by those who have endured the unimaginable. I am one of them. I have seen death, betrayal, and the depths of human cruelty. But I have also witnessed resilience, the unbreakable spirit of those who refuse to be silenced, and the hope of a nation that will rise again.
My story begins in horror. I watched my uncle butchered, his flesh barbecued and consumed by those who sought to erase us. In Mudende, we were hunted like animals, driven into refugee camps that were meant to offer safety but instead became slaughterhouses. We ran to Nkamira Transit Camp, but the bloodshed followed us. Fear gripped me, but fear did not save me.
To the génocidaires who thought they had won: I rose from the ashes. Canada became my sanctuary, a place that offered me a chance to rebuild and to heal. It was there that I found my voice, my strength, and my mission. Today, I am part of a movement determined to restore what was stolen from the Democratic Republic of Congo: the dignity of its people, the sovereignty of its land, and the future of its children.
To those who think Kinshasa belongs to them, who believe they can continue to suppress the Congolese people through violence and manipulation your time is running out. The justice of the Congolese people is inevitable. Posting threats against my family will not save you. You have already done your worst, and yet, we stand unbowed. The fear that once paralyzed us has turned into an unshakable resolve, and that, more than anything, haunts you.
Tell President Félix Tshisekedi that no matter how many forces he deploys, no matter how many distractions he manufactures, he cannot stop the inevitable: the return of Congolese refugees of all tribes to their homeland. The rebirth of Congo is no longer a dream it is an impending reality.
For the first time in our history, Congo will have roads, schools, and hospitals worthy of its people. For the first time, a Congolese woman will not be beaten into submission. A Congolese child will not be whipped in school as if they were a slave. For the first time, Congolese people will stand tall, proud of who they are because the era of oppression, corruption, and armed robbery will come to an end.Congo will rise.
