The Key to Building Burundi, Africa is Love

Amb. Clyde Rivers

The small African country of Burundi is truly changing the mindset of the world on nation development. This nation of 8.5 million people has become the light of the world, because of one word love.

As I travel through the country of Burundi I sometimes just stop and ask the people how the feel about the President and the Leadership of the country. What the vast majority say to me is that he loves us. Think about this for someone to say someone loves them, there has to be action behind it. What I can say about the country of Burundi is the people have seen the actions of the leadership of the country and they call it love". President Pierre Nkurunziza, keep loving the people it's changing the nation. A new way to nation build is to love the human resource and they will build their own country. Only love can change us.

Buntu Foundation Giving Practical Skills Training

The First Lady of Burundi, Denise Nkurunziza 

The First Lady of Burundi, Denise Nkurunziza has a true understanding of what it takes to develop a people to run a country at a practical level.  Her project of the Buntu foundation is truly amazing. She has created a place of practical job training and skill development for the people of Burundi. The training Centre of the Buntu Foundation is like a college, but it is for skill development. Prof. Clyde Rivers said after a visit to the site. “I'm very

encouraged with the future of Burundi”. When you see a people obtaining skills in practical life task you know the future will be sustainable for that nation".

The Buntu Project is more than education it is life skills training which is one of the lost arts around the world. This is the most important education in a developing a nation, giving people skills that provide an income so they can live.

The nation of Burundi is a model of training people to work.

Every Saturday morning the Republic of Burundi has community work day from 9 to 11. Every Burundian is building something positive in their community. This day has created a spirit of self-ownership for every Burundian citizen. It is designed to help them take stake in the building of the future of their country. If they build it then they will never take it down. That's the new ownership model in Burundi, Africa.

Inauguration Prayer Breakfast a Success

Dr. Wiley S. Drake and Merrie Turner

This was a historical day in American and it will go down as a great success. The Inaugural Prayer Breakfast had a great turnout. Over 500 people attended this gathering to pray for our President and our nation. It’s always a great day when the people of God unify and pray for God to help them.

Dr. Wiley S. Drake said "This was one of the best prayer meetings he has been to on Capitol Hill". He was very grateful to Merrie Turner for putting this meeting together for our nation. The Congressional Prayer Conference of Washington D.C. Was proud to be a part of this historical Day. The Co-chairman Dr. Clyde Rivers said "We must pray America forward. When you ask God to intervene he does and we have a great future in the United States of America.

DR. ALBERT NASASAGARE, PRESIDENTIAL PROTOCOL SPEAKS ON BURUNDI.

Burundi First Lady: A True Servant-Leader

DR. CLYDE RIVERS PROMOTED TO WORLD PEACE AMBASSADOR

The Universal Peace Federation/Inter-Religious and International Federation for World Peace, has chosen to appoint Dr. Clyde Rivers as a World Peace Ambassador. UPF/IIFWP is an NGO with special consultant status with the economic and social counsel for the United Nations.

 As a World Peace Ambassador, Dr. Rivers will be a part of the world’s largest and most diverse network of peace leaders. These leaders come from all walks of life representing all races, religions, nationalities, and cultures. Their commitment is to promote reconciliation, overcome barriers and build peace. Some of their duties involve participating in peace initiatives and programs that promote reconciliation and cooperation beyond traditional boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity and nationality. Their ethic of “living for the sake of others” is their guiding principle.

The proposal to the United Nations, by UPF/IIFWP, is a call to be an inter-religious counsel. “The world has great expectations for the United Nations as an organization embodying humanity's aspiration for peace. World peace can be fully accomplished only when the wisdom and efforts of the world's religious leaders, who represent the internal concerns of the mind and conscience, work cooperatively and respectfully with national leaders who have much practical wisdom and worldly experience.”

Dr Rivers said, “ It is amazing to have the ability to work with the many former presidents, prime ministers and top world religious leaders to help bring peace to nations, cities, and communities globally. We understand that it takes spiritual men and women of all faith to solve spiritual problems of the world. It is great to see the UN working with UPF/IIFWP to uncover the heart of issues and work to solve conflict at a spiritual level. I am happy to except this position of World Peace Ambassador so I can work together with other great men and women to help establish peace in the nations of the world.”