Beiträge mit Schlagwörtern: English

Who is the most influential person in your life? (Uganda)

Kwagala Restytuta (23), Administrator in rabum group of companies English: God is the most influential person in my life because of his amazingly work he has done in my life. He influences me to know him, to understand what kind

Who is the most influential person in your life? (Uganda)

Kwagala Restytuta (23), Administrator in rabum group of companies English: God is the most influential person in my life because of his amazingly work he has done in my life. He influences me to know him, to understand what kind

Who is the most influential person in your life? (Kenya)

Mitchell Murigi, 21, Head of the German Club of Goethe Institute Nairobi English: My mother is the most influential person in my life reason being she is constantly able to give me hope, insight and clarity in all uncertain situations

Who is the most influential person in your life? (Kenya)

Mitchell Murigi, 21, Head of the German Club of Goethe Institute Nairobi English: My mother is the most influential person in my life reason being she is constantly able to give me hope, insight and clarity in all uncertain situations

Amina, one of the four women taxi drivers in Kigali

Amina Umuhoza, *1978, Taxidriver Amina is one of the four women Taxi drivers in Kigali. I: Why did you become a Taxidriver? A: That’s a long story! I: We have time! A: OK, so let me tell you my story.

Amina, one of the four women taxi drivers in Kigali

Amina Umuhoza, *1978, Taxidriver Amina is one of the four women Taxi drivers in Kigali. I: Why did you become a Taxidriver? A: That’s a long story! I: We have time! A: OK, so let me tell you my story.

Boda Boda

English: The Oxford English Dictionary defines boda boda as “a type of motorcycle or bicycle with a space for a passenger or for carrying goods, often used as a taxi”. The first bicycle taxis were used in the 1970s in

Boda Boda

English: The Oxford English Dictionary defines boda boda as “a type of motorcycle or bicycle with a space for a passenger or for carrying goods, often used as a taxi”. The first bicycle taxis were used in the 1970s in

The Wet Umbrella – a performance from Awake Theatre

Kigali. In the last one year, 30 young and talented Rwandan artist met in the stade Amahoro to practice their show. The show is divided into a section for musicians, one for actors and another one for dancers. They will

The Wet Umbrella – a performance from Awake Theatre

Kigali. In the last one year, 30 young and talented Rwandan artist met in the stade Amahoro to practice their show. The show is divided into a section for musicians, one for actors and another one for dancers. They will

How did you feel when you first got your period? (Tanzania)

Sylviah(22) and Ayushi (23) german students English: Sylviah: „Nothing special. It was something completely normal to me.“ Ayushi: „Yes, for me the same. I knew about it before so it was like: okay, now it’s my time”. Sylviah: „For me

How did you feel when you first got your period? (Tanzania)

Sylviah(22) and Ayushi (23) german students English: Sylviah: „Nothing special. It was something completely normal to me.“ Ayushi: „Yes, for me the same. I knew about it before so it was like: okay, now it’s my time”. Sylviah: „For me

How did you feel when you first got your period? (Rwanda)

Anonymous, 20 years, Rwanda English: I am 20 years now, I first got my periods at the age of 12, this was the worst thing that happened to me because I didn’t even like the fact that I am a

How did you feel when you first got your period? (Rwanda)

Anonymous, 20 years, Rwanda English: I am 20 years now, I first got my periods at the age of 12, this was the worst thing that happened to me because I didn’t even like the fact that I am a

How did you feel when you first got your period? (Uganda)

Joyce Nabasirye, 21, student at Makerere University English: I got my first period when I was in P7, I was 13 years old. I was at home when it happened, thank God I was not at school. I didn’t know

How did you feel when you first got your period? (Uganda)

Joyce Nabasirye, 21, student at Makerere University English: I got my first period when I was in P7, I was 13 years old. I was at home when it happened, thank God I was not at school. I didn’t know

Which role does religion play in your life? (Rwanda)

Nirere Phoïbe, 44, mother of eight children and librarian for CNRU, Rwanda Commission for UNESCO ADEPR càd Association des Eglises Pentecotistes au Rwanda English: Religion plays a big role in my life, because it teaches me how to obey God.

Which role does religion play in your life? (Rwanda)

Nirere Phoïbe, 44, mother of eight children and librarian for CNRU, Rwanda Commission for UNESCO ADEPR càd Association des Eglises Pentecotistes au Rwanda English: Religion plays a big role in my life, because it teaches me how to obey God.

Which role does religion play in your life? (Rwanda)

Marthe Uwababyeyi (28), a choirmember at Omega Church Kagugu, working as an accountant at Goethe Institut  English: A pure religion is visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. JAMES 1:27 Religion

Which role does religion play in your life? (Rwanda)

Marthe Uwababyeyi (28), a choirmember at Omega Church Kagugu, working as an accountant at Goethe Institut  English: A pure religion is visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. JAMES 1:27 Religion

A journey in the metros of Paris – by a Ugandan

It was not my first time in Paris but my first time taking a metro. To clarify: Metros in Paris are underground and above ground, it is a combination. When it comes above ground, it is pulled up and flying

A journey in the metros of Paris – by a Ugandan

It was not my first time in Paris but my first time taking a metro. To clarify: Metros in Paris are underground and above ground, it is a combination. When it comes above ground, it is pulled up and flying

Kiswahili: Simba – lion – Löwe – lion

English: All the kids growing up watching Disney movies will already know their first Swahili word. „Simba“, who is the baby-lion character of the movie „The lion king“ is the Swahili word for lion. Sometimes it is as simple as

Kiswahili: Simba – lion – Löwe – lion

English: All the kids growing up watching Disney movies will already know their first Swahili word. „Simba“, who is the baby-lion character of the movie „The lion king“ is the Swahili word for lion. Sometimes it is as simple as

Which role does religion play in your life? (Ethiopia)

Yeabsera Kebede, 26, Trainee teacher at Goethe-Institut in Addis Ababa English: For me religion is a roadmap to a person lost in a foreign territory, on which all routes and their end destination are clearly marked. Besides this map also

Which role does religion play in your life? (Ethiopia)

Yeabsera Kebede, 26, Trainee teacher at Goethe-Institut in Addis Ababa English: For me religion is a roadmap to a person lost in a foreign territory, on which all routes and their end destination are clearly marked. Besides this map also

Which role does religion play in your life? (Tanzania)

Vicky, Caterer English: Religion is a system through which humans communicate with God. It plays an important role in my life. It keeps me from doing evil. I go to church every Sunday and I love praying. My family doesn’t

Which role does religion play in your life? (Tanzania)

Vicky, Caterer English: Religion is a system through which humans communicate with God. It plays an important role in my life. It keeps me from doing evil. I go to church every Sunday and I love praying. My family doesn’t

Which role does religion play in your life? (Kenya)

Beffrey Cheronoh Melly (23), volunteer with the G-United Kenya while winding up her law school English: It has made me a different person with regards to my morals and behavior. German: Es machte mich zu einer anderen Person was meine

Which role does religion play in your life? (Kenya)

Beffrey Cheronoh Melly (23), volunteer with the G-United Kenya while winding up her law school English: It has made me a different person with regards to my morals and behavior. German: Es machte mich zu einer anderen Person was meine

When was the last time you felt proud? (Ethiopia)

Yonatan Girma, librarian and webmaster at the Goethe-Institute in Addis Ababa English: I felt very proud when I was watching the live broadcast of last Saturday’s demonstration at Meskel Square in Addis Abeba. The fact that so many people went

When was the last time you felt proud? (Ethiopia)

Yonatan Girma, librarian and webmaster at the Goethe-Institute in Addis Ababa English: I felt very proud when I was watching the live broadcast of last Saturday’s demonstration at Meskel Square in Addis Abeba. The fact that so many people went