Returning home
Description
Thousands of the children caught up in Burundi's tragic civil war fled to Tanzania. Many are now making the return journey, many as orphans. What will they find? Returning Home follows the painful and emotional journey of Vanise, who has been away from her country and parents for 13 years. Taken in by other Burundians, she has lived in Congo and then Tanzania, as a refugee since she was 10. However, the time has come for Vanise to go home, and be reunited with her family and friends in Burundi. However Vanise has mixed feelings about retuning home.
Runtime
22 min
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Date of Publication
2012
Database
Alexander Street
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