By Bhavna Malkani | Digital Marketing and Fundraising Manager
In 1994 genocide, Helene Ntebanganyimana's family fled to a refugee camp in Burundi.
On their return two years later, their father was shot dead in front of them. Five years ago their mother died of AIDS.
For all their tragedy and heartbreak, they feel hopeful for the future.
Since losing both parents, Jean de Dieu, the oldest child in the family has taken on the role of head of household, because he has to look after his two younger sisters, Helene and Charmaine he has never had the opportunity to go to school.
For lighting, the children mainly use lit sticks because they seldom have money for candles or kerosene. In addition, they live two hours from any shop.
In October, the family received a Lifelight. The Lifelight enables them to study, see properly to cook and walk safely to the toilet at night.
Helene uses Lifelight to study and can now study once the sun has gone down.
Jean says the Lifelight ensures everyone is safe at night. They don’t have a mosquito net and he says bugs, ants and wasps bother them at night but now he can see them.
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