Marie Béatrice Umutesi

Marie Béatrice Umutesi (born 1959), is a Rwandan writer writing in French. Quotes I would like to dedicate this prize to the Congolese people who have suffered since 1994 from repeated attacks by neighboring countries, mainly Rwanda. (,,,) I also dedicate this prize, to the Congolese, who from Bukavu to Kinshasa, welcomed me, housed, fed and looked after me without knowing me, thus showing humanity despite the precarious situation in which the war had rushed. I dedicate this prize to the friends, Belgians, Congolese, Germans, Dutch who helped me to get out of the Congo and to arrive safe and sound in Belgium. Marie Béatrice Umutesi said that, in her prize-giving speech. (Jambo News, June 25, 2021) External links Category:Women authors from Rwanda Category:1959 births Category:Women born in the 1950s Category:Living people