Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village Term I 2015

April 2015 Edition I

We found the top debaters in Rwanda: Maxime, Bonfils, and Ornella

These three guys have done an incredible job by crushing three teams from Gashora Girl’s School, and finally taking the debate by winning against them in the final.

One of these three guys is called Maxime. He was the star of the day because he really convinced the judges. When they came back to ASYV, they brought home three golden medals.

Should the government of Rwanda adopt the East African Treaty by establishing a common market, a monetary

union, and a political federation of East Africa?

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Agriculture

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What were they debating?

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Top 5 Gossip at ASYV Written by: Ituze Norbert

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We found cousins Alan & Max

Alan is the cousin of the Neil Armstrong family. He is sociable and he comes from Virginia. This guy is interested in Rwandan music and it is for that reason that he performed a Rwandan song called Yantumye by King James.

This performance made him known in the entire Village.

Cousin Max is known as the best music producer in ASYV and sometimes he gives us freestyles in Hip-Hop. This guy is known as YegoB.com because he likes to say it when we are in Village Time.

He also has his own clothing style and haircut, which is different from others.

We found Blaise from Steve Jobs

Blaise has incredible talents like playing piano and guitar, but he has an exceptionally good voice. His talent surprises a huge number of Enrichment Year students. Other grades are surprised as well, but he is already well known at the Village. This guy is known as an R&B singer, but he has also made a song called Imbohe Zubutaya, where he performs a hip-hop verse very well.

We found Tuyiringiro Emmanuel

Emmanuel is from the Neil Armstrong Family. He is known in the Village because of his funny dance moves and because he really likes to dance so much. When he is dancing, Emmanuel is not shy at all. He even dances on the stage during Village Time when he is not supposed to be!

This guy was also shown in a TV show, dancing to a song called Nyabarongo. It was so

amazing that everyone wanted to know him deeply.

We found Etie’ne

This guy is also so funny. He makes funny actions, like for example during the Boom he dances as if he was a girl. He is also known for his T.V. show called Iris show. That T.V. show has many fans, and many members. Other funny things that he does is joking and the way he looks with his big t-shirts and big glasses, and he has made a hip hop song which was longer than six minutes.

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Agriculture Is Source of Development for ASYV

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Written by: Jeanne d’Arc

Agriculture is an activity that helps people satisfy their needs, as well as the important wants in the world. Agriculture is composed of livestock farming and growing crops. Livestock farming is an activity in which people give care to domestic animals. This article will briefly discuss information about domestic animals that we have in our farm, like cows, rabbits, and hens.

There are twelve cows at the farm, but only three cows give

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milk. Every day they give 50 litters of milk, 25 litters in the morning and usually only 20 litters at night. They give us very little milk when they don’t have enough grass to eat. But when they satisfy their food needs, they can give us 50 litters.

Furthermore, there are 8 rabbits in the farm. Every rabbit has its own place to live in order to have independence. Their food includes cabbage, grass, and they even drink milk! Lastly are the hens. When you go in the hen’s houses, you will see so many of

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them. There are two houses with 850 hens in each house, so there are 1,700 hens in total. They eat many different kinds of food, including maize.

In conclusion, agriculture is a special activity that can develop our country. It is a source of income, it is a source of employment, it is a source of manure, and it is a source of all things that help people to satisfy their needs. I encourage everyone to develop agriculture to reach their many different goals.

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Local and Organic Vegetables Within ASYV

Written by: Ufitamahoro Rebecca

The farm has many different crops, like maize, beans, vegetables, and fruits. We will see how they grow and their importance.

First of all, maize is grown in January and harvested in July. In other seasons, they are grown in October and harvested in December. Often they dry this

maize to make flour. From the maize, the kitchen staff also makes porridge. Maize is a great source of energy.

Secondly, beans and vegetables are crops that are harvested every three months. They are important and help build our bodies and reduce diseases, such as blindness. They also give us protein and are a good source of energy.

Thirdly, fruits are one of the most

important meals because it provides oxygen to our blood.

As we can see, growing these crops help the Village raise money and eat well. It gives the Village financial discipline and can fund other projects.

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SPORTS IN AGAHOZO-SHALOM

ASYV Football Team Wins 2:1

Written by: Kabera Hussein

In Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village there are many games: basketball, volleyball, and football. They each have some strengths and some weaknesses. However there is much more respect in the football fans.

I went to the coach of ASYV football team to ask questions about where they get their strength. The coach said that practice is going very well, but there are some problems on the team with timing.

Volleyball Continues to Have Great Success Written by: Ngaboriziza Libens

The volleyball team played on February 28th, 2015 and both teams won! The girls and the boys won two sets. I met with TIYISENGE Evariste, a star player from ASYV boy’s volleyball team. He was born in 1997, which means that he is 18 years old. He told me the secret to his success, which is to practice enough, be on time, have disciple and follow the coach’s orders, and understand the meaning of his fans.

Evariste is motivated and wants to be the best in his country and the entire world. He wants to help students practice Volleyball and join the ASYV team. He has played Volleyball more than others because he believes it is better than any other game. He has been a member of the volleyball team since he first arrived at the Village.

His vision will not stop when he finishes his studies, and he will continue playing Volleyball. Nothing can stop him from playing volleyball. Evariste jokes that he would only stop playing if he were dying or if he has a difficult disease. He cannot stop because he knows he has talent and he trusts in himself. The volleyball player Marshall, believed to be the best in Rwanda, is Evariste’s role model.

There is limited time to do practice and to study. It requires a lot of dedication and commitment.

During the last game, ASYV won 2:1. The football team has shown their strength by winning two matches in the last week. The following week they will have another match with Rwamagana City. In conclusion, ASYV football team must work hard in practice in order to win the next match!

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Artist Spotlight in the Village

Defange Urges Students to Pursue their Passions Written by Masabo Bella Honorine

Talents are very useful in our daily lives. That is why we are going to learn more by interviewing one of the talented people in Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village – Uwena Defange. Defange says that for someone to improve their talents, they have to be confident in himself or herself.

“Sometimes people can feel like using their talent, but they loose hope in themselves. Let me tell you that you are the only one to believe that you can make it. You are the one to motivate yourself. Others will come after, but you must start the journey. Step by step always makes a journey. If you really stay focused and work hard with determination you will reach your success”.

Defange grew up watching her big sister sing.

She really liked it, but was afraid to try. Finally she realized that it doesn’t require much, except

loving it and working hard for your goals. She began singing and finally realized that she had made it! Now she continues giving advice to her fellow students, saying that they have to realize who they are and to know what they are striving for. Even those who think that they are not talented should work hard because one day they will discover how talented they really are.

“You are the only one to believe that you can make it. You are the one to motivate yourself. Others will come after, but you must start the journey”

Harelimana Jean De Dieu – Musician at ASYV Written by Shema Aloim Boris Harelimana Jean De Dieu is a student in Enrichment Year. He is a member of the Woodrow Wilson Family. He is an orphan, he is a musician, but he is new in ASYV. Harelimana started to sing when he was a child. In 2008 he sang in choir called ADEPR VUNGA. Then in 2010 he began to sing about himself, and his sister helped him develop this talent. He likes to sing, but he doesn’t sing in order to get money or

Great Family in the new grade. He is a singer and a comedian, but right now I am going to talk about his music. Jizzo started singing in 2009 when he was living in Rulindo District. He gets his inspiration from 2Pac, which is his favorite singer.

He is happy when he is

performing in many parts like in Village Time in ASYV. The reason that he chose to sing is that he likes it and it is his talent. This story is very important because, as we

to become famous.

He sings in order to relax and in order to forgot about the problems he has. He also plays the piano. Harelimana likes to read the bible because it supports him and it causes him to sing a song using words from the bible. His objective is only to make himself happy. He doesn’t want to become a famous singer. He only wants to be happy.

Luck Jizzo Written by Mukeshimana Ines Luck Jizzo is an artist in ASYV from Alexander the

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know, music is important to our daily life. It helps relax our minds, so we should like it and know how it is.

Luck Jizzo was born in 1998 at Kinirira sector in Rulindo district. He no longer has his parents, but he has three sisters and five brothers. He is the 8th born in his family. Luck Jizzo likes girls too much. His favorite foods are chips and meat, and he likes coffee and tea. Jizzo, also known as “Nkirigito”, wants to work hard in order to develop his talents further.

Dancers from the Drama Team Written by Nyirimbambe Diane Uwimbabazi Merci likes to dance on the drama team. She thinks that the drama team is a good group where

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she can develop her talent. Merci began dancing when she was ten years old. She believes that because of the good out-coming at ASYV, she will be able to continue pursuing dance. Merci loves and enjoys drama. She believes that she will succeed.

General Ice P By Uwera Stephanie In ASYV there are many different artists. There are singers in Hip-Hop, R&B, and gospel. There is also a recording studio in the Village. One of the Hip Hop

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singers at ASYV is called General Ice P. The singer General Ice P is also known as Jean Pierre. He likes music and he lives in the John Lock family. He is in Ishema grade (Senior 5) and studies MEG.

General Ice P has many songs, which are his own or collaboration with other artists. The most well known and lovely of his songs in 2014 are -GENDA -What is Missing with Blaise -Isezarano with Blemless -Dance -Edge of the World The singer General Ice P started his music in 2013 when he came to ASYV. He is a talented boy who writes and sings his music. General Ice P advises aspiring musicians to have confidence and show their talent.

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Written by: Gaju Yvonne You can ask yourself, who is he? And why is he the extraordinary one? Montana Rossi is one of the best painters in ASYV after Iddy Basengo. In addition to that he was a student at ASYV from 2011 up to 2014. Now Rossi works in the art centre as a teacher of visual art.

that he loved art and he revealed that he had a talent when he was in Enrichment Year in 2011. It was very hard from the beginning, but from his hard work and passion in art, Rossi made it. I asked Rossi if there is someone else in his family who is an artist and Rossi said that his father is a singer and Rossi’s brother is a painter too. ..cntd pg. 7

The Incredible Painter

No one can deny that Rossi is the best painter because his paintings describe him. From the interview I did with Rossi, he tried to explain to the ASYV newspaper how he accomplishes all of that. From the beginning Rossi said that before he came here in ASYV he didn’t know that he had talent in painting and drawing. But all what Montana Rossi knew was

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He also told the ASYV newspaper that painting and drawing is not only a talent, but wisdom because you gain extensive knowledge in art. Apart from occupying his time and having fun creating art, Montana also gets personal profit from art. Montana makes portraits and sells them when he is on vacation or in his free time. One of his most expensive paintings cost 150 K and he also sold his painting in fundraising for ASYV. He has now sold two paintings that were 100 K each. In conclusion, in the dialogue I had with Montana Rossi, he encouraged everyone who has a passion or a talent of anything in art to develop it because art is wisdom, in addition to giving you economic profits. Didier Muhire By: Tuyisenge Angeline Didier Muhire is a student at ASYV. He studies in S4 HEG and lives in the Albert Einstein Family. Outside of of Agahozo-Shalom, he lives in Butara in Huge District. He loves singing and participates in Village Time. Didier started to sing when he was seven years old because he was in a Catholic choir. He used to always like to listen to different music of other artists, but as he grew up he lost help

learning how to sing.

He missed being able to write his songs, and began playing football instead. Fortunately, he came back to music in 2011 because he liked it so much. During that year he wrote his first Hip Hop song, which was called “Dusenge”. After some time his music style changed from hip-hop into R&B. He has completed three songs after coming to ASYV. One of them even has a music video. Didier views King James as his role model inside Rwanda, and outside of Rwanda he appreciates Jason DeLauro. He likes them more than any other singers. Didier likes to eat meat, rice, and chips and to drink milk and juice. When he is not singing, he likes to play and to watch football. Something that makes him sad in his life is that he did not know his mother. Didier is happy that he is a boy, and enjoys telling a funny story. Didier advices, “Use your opportunities well. Find the talent in yourself and develop it”. Didier is the best singer and he has many great innovations.

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Looking ahead… Things to Look Forward to in

upcoming weeks

Friday March 27: Exams are finished! Congrats to everyone! Saturday March 26: Chess Competition

Monday March 30 –Conference on Peace

Monday March 30 – Science Center Competition

Monday March 30 – Female Solidarity Speech Competition

Monday March 30 – Can you spell V-I-C-T-O-R-Y? Final Spelling Bee Round for Term I

Wednesday April 1 – Village Achievement awards

Thursday April 2 – School’s out.

Enjoy your vacation!

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No Comment Show Makes Waves at ASYV Written by: Niyonzima Eric and Niyizompoza Pascal

His name is Drazzy E Banks and he is from the Nelson Mandela Family. He was born on July 8th, 1997.

“I am the founder of the No Comment Show! I got the idea of making the show on February 21, 2014. The reason I make this show is to make people hopeful and to be proud of who they are. I want to make them feel capable of making their dreams come true. This show will help me in my future by giving me the experience that I need to one day become a journalist. It will even make me happy to see how my show has changed many people’s thoughts.

No Comment has six members and we live like a family. I take them like my brothers and my sisters. I choose the name “No comment” Show because if someone is satisfied about something there is no need to comment. In other words you cannot comment when you don’t need anything to be fulfilled. In the No Comment Show nothing is missing.

What I can tell people who want to be like me, is that you must have self-confidence that you can do it, you must avoid bad ideas that can make you give up. All of the challenges that you are going to face must not discourage you because someone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything.”

Dorcus By: Uwitonze Innocente

Dorcus is a staff member at Agahaozo-Shalom and she is the big sister for Family Seven in IMENA grade. She really enjoys singing, and helps students learn how to perform in Village Time. Dorcus grew up liking to sing. She likes the singers,

listening to songs, and so she decided to start singing.

Later, Dorcus composed a song and performed it. People told her that she sang well. That praise encouraged her to continue developing her talent, to love it so much, and to learn how to do it. Now she is at such a good level of singing that she can also teach others. She has recorded audio and music videos of her own songs. Dorcus told me, “if you love something you have to work for it in order to achieve”.

Irebe Ahoge Bernice By: Tuyishime Clementine Irebe Bernice is a student at ASYV and she is from Inyumba Aloysie Family in Icyizere Grade. She studies in S4 EFK at LiquidNet Family High School. Bernice was

known at the Village for her traditional dancing in a group called Ishejain ASYV. She likes to dance because when she is in a group of dancers, they are always so very happy.

She started to dance when she was seven years old. She was only a child, but she likes traditional Dance so much that she decided to try to do it. She has participated in different events, and even in competition. Her favorite activity is to be home in Rubona. She wants to be the best dancer in the whole country. In her future, she wants to teach children how to dance and to be able to travel to other countries spreading knowledge about dancing. IREBE is filled with hope by helping others study dance.